Operator's Manual First Edition • First Printing18 GRC-12 Part No. 133136InspectionsDo Not Operate Unless:You learn and practice the principles of safemachine operation contained in this operator'smanual.1 Avoid hazardous situations.2 Always perform a pre-operationinspection.Know and understand the pre-operationinspection before going on to the nextsection.3 Always perform function tests prior to use.4 Inspect the workplace.5 Only use the machine as it was intended.Pre-operation InspectionFundamentalsIt is the responsibility of the operator to perform apre-operation inspection and routine maintenance.The pre-operation inspection is a visual inspectionperformed by the operator prior to each work shift.The inspection is designed to discover if anythingis apparently wrong with a machine before theoperator performs the function tests.The pre-operation inspection also serves todetermine if routine maintenance procedures arerequired. Only routine maintenance items specifiedin this manual may be performed by the operator.Refer to the list on the next page and check eachof the items.If damage or any unauthorized variation fromfactory delivered condition is discovered, themachine must be tagged and removed fromservice.Repairs to the machine may only be made by aqualified service technician, according to themanufacturer's specifications. After repairs arecompleted, the operator must perform apre-operation inspection again before going on tothe function tests.Scheduled maintenance inspections shall beperformed by qualified service technicians,according to the manufacturer's specifications andthe requirements listed in the responsibilitiesmanual.