November 2015Second Edition - First PrintingPart No. 57.0009.0619 GTH-5519 23InspectionsDANGERWARNINGCAUTIONNOTICEPROTECT THEENVIRONMENTDo Not Operate Unless:5 You learn and practice the principles of safemachine operation contained in this operator’smanual.1. Avoid hazardous situations.2. Always perform a pre-operation inspection.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 anything isapparently wrong with a machine before the operatorperforms the function tests.The pre-operation inspection also serves to determineif routine maintenance procedures are required. Onlyroutine maintenance items specified in this manualmay be performed by the operator.Refer to the list on the next page and check eachof the items.If damage or any unauthorized variation from factorydelivered condition is discovered, the machine mustbe tagged and removed from service.Repairs to the machine may only be made bya qualified service technician, according tothe manufacturer's specifications. After repairsare completed, the operator must perform apre-operation inspection again before going on tothe function tests.Scheduled maintenance inspections shall beperformed by qualified service technicians, accordingto the manufacturer’s specifications and therequirements listed in the responsibilities manual.