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Vehicle Operations
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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Update With Postal Bulletin Revisions
Through April 5, 2001
Exhibit 832.1
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
EXPANDED VEHICLE SAFETY
CHECK
1.
Look under body for oil and water
leaks.
2.
Inspect two front tires for inflation
and wear.
3.
Check hood latches.
4.
Check front for body damage.
5.
Check left side for body damage.
6.
Check left door lock.
7.
Check for rear end leaks.
8.
Check all rear tires for inflation and
wear.
9.
Check rear for body damage.
10.
Check rear door lock.
11.
Check right side for body
damage.
12.
Check right door lock.
13.
Open door and move into driving
position.
14.
Start engine. (If in enclosed area,
wait until after step 21.)
15.
With assistance - adjust pot-lid and
left front mirror.
16.
With assistance - check headlights,
tail lights, brake lights,
4-way flashers, and directional
signals, front and rear.
17.
Adjust right side rear view
mirror.
18.
Adjust center rear view mirror.
19.
Check steering wheel play.
20.
Check accident report kit.
21.
Check window locks.
22.
Check windshield wipers and
washers.
23.
Check horn.
24.
Check gages (gas gage requires 30
seconds for "warm-up").
25.
Check foot brake (no more than 2 inches
free play).
26.
Check hand brake.
27.
Check seat belt and fasten.
NOTE: This check list has been
programmed to take the driver in a logical
sequence
around the RHD vehicle with a minimum
of lost motion. For LHD vehicles - work from
right side to rear to left side
beginning at Item 5. Items 15 and 16 - if no
assistance
readily available, handle
personally.
SEE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON
REVERSE
Notice 76
Feb. 1975