842.33

842.33

Vehicle Operations

Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001

841.1 Return truck to garage or delivery unit on completion of route, or when so directed.
841.2 Inspect truck to determine if any damage has occurred while truck was in your custody. If damage has occurred, complete forms as outlined in part 842.
841.3 Have fuel, oil, and water replenished by garage or station attendant as scheduled. However, you may be required to fuel vehicles at postal facilities having bulk fuel tanks (and no vehicle maintenance personnel on site), or at commercial self service stations and islands.
841.4 In addition, delivery personnel will be required to fuel vehicles at all postal facilities where automated fueling systems are installed and appropriate identification cards or operator's badges have been issued.
841.5 Complete Form 4570, Vehicle Time Record, and put in designated place.

842.1 Reporting Defects Driver must (a) report all mechanical defects or failures and major body damage on Form 4565, Vehicle Repair Tag (see exhibit 842.1) as soon as noted, and (b) immediately turn in the completed form to a dispatcher or manager. Minor body damage can sometimes await repair until the next regular inspection and need not be reported more than once.
842.2 Preparation of Form 4565 Whenever a motor vehicle requires repairs, complete Form 4565 in triplicate as follows:

a. Enter vehicle number and the hour and date vehicle was checked in.

b. Put check mark opposite item requiring repair, or, if not listed, enter opposite Other Repairs.

c. Describe details of repair under Remarks. For example, if brake block is checked, state: pulls to the right, brakes fading, etc.

842.31 Deliver to the garage dispatcher or manager for initialing. Driver copy will be returned to you and should be kept as proof that damage was reported.
842.32 Attach dispatcher copy to Form 4570.
842.33 Mechanic copy is sent to the garage with vehicle.