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April 2007

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Commercial VehiclesBusesTrucks

Ancillary Equipment

Tractors & TrailersHeavy Equipment

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Commercial VehicleDriven By EconomicsA Tool To Do A “Job”Used To Make MoneyReturn On Investment

Expected “Life”

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Maximizing Life ExpectancyProper Specifications For The JobOperator TrainingMaintenanceRepair

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Maintaining a VehiclePreventative MaintenanceWearable Component ReplacementRepairWarranty

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Preventative MaintenanceBest Practice Set By

ManufacturersBased On Engineering Knowledge

OwnersBased On Real-time Performance & Experience

GovernmentLegislated Safety Items

Based On Real-time Experience

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ReplacementItems Subject To Routine Wear

TiresBrakesMoving Components

Ideally Diagnosed During PM Operation

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RepairItems Worn Or Damaged

A Result of Age & UseA Result of Abuse

Discovered & ReportedDuring PMBy The Operator As Part of Daily Inspection ProcessAs A Result of Breakdown

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WarrantyItems Requiring Repair or Replacement PrematurelyPotentially Related To Engineering/Build MiscalculationFailure Analysis Used By Manufacturers’ To Improve Product Quality

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Daily Operator InspectionPerformed

Before Starting JobRandomly During Operation

Useable Items ReplenishedOilFuel

Failed Or Non-Functional Items Reported For Repair

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“Circle” CheckSafety & Functional Items ReviewedMandatory To Have Repaired Before DepartureOperational Items

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Operational Items Checked DailyRadiator

Check & Add Coolant As RequiredNEVER OPEN A RADIATOR “HOT”!!!

EngineCheck Crankcase Oil Level

LeakageAir, Oil, Fuel, Coolant

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Vehicle IdentificationMake

YearColourModelVIN

License NumberOwner or Company NameUnit Number

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Making A ReportVerbalWritten Work OrderGenerated By Maintenance System

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The Technician’s Role:Understand The Required WorkPerform A Thorough Inspection & Diagnosis

Always Look For Root Cause

Technician’s “#1” Diagnostic ToolsSightHearing

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Recording Work CompletedUnique Method of IdentificationWritten Information

DateOriginal Reported DeficitVehicle Data

Owner, Unit #, Mileage or HoursDiagnosis & Any Measurements TakenParts UsedHours Of Labour RequiredSigned Off “Complete” By Technician

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Completed Work OrderUsed To Bill Out InventoryUsed To Support PayrollNecessary For Proof Of Maintenance

Truck & Buses – CVOR RequirementPotential Liability IssuesVehicle Use Costing

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