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Dealer Check Lists
MAN0180 (Rev. 1/7/2005)
DEALER CHECK LISTS
DEALER PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST
(DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY)
Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to
ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the
customer.
The following check lists are a reminder of points to
inspect. Check off each item as it is found satisfactory
or after proper adjustment is made.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check that shields and guards are properly
installed and in good condition. Replace if dam-
aged.
___ Check all bolts to be sure they are properly
torqued.
___ Check that all cotter pins and safety pins are
properly installed. Replace if damaged.
___ Check and grease all lubrication points as iden-
tified in “Lubrication Information” on page 14.”
___ Gearboxes are not filled at the factory. Prior to
delivery, fill as specified in the "Service, lubrica-
tion information" on page 14 and check to see
that there are no leaking seals.
___ Check that blades have been properly installed.
DEALER DELIVERY CHECK LIST
(DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Show customer how to make adjustments and
select proper PTO speed.
___ Instruct customer how to lubricate and explain
importance of lubrication.
___ Point out the safety decals. Explain their mean-
ing and the need to keep them in place and in
good condition. Emphasize the increased safety
hazards when instructions are not followed.
___ Present Operator's Manual and request that
customer and all operators read it before oper-
ating equipment. Point out the manual safety
rules, explain their meanings and emphasize
the increased safety hazards that exist when
safety rules are not followed.
___ Show customer how to make sure driveline is
properly installed and that spring-activated lock-
ing pin or collar slides freely and is seated in
groove on tractor PTO shaft.
___ Show customer the safe, proper procedures to
be used when mounting, dismounting, and stor-
ing equipment.
___ Explain to customer the potential crushing haz-
ards of going underneath raised equipment.
Instruct that before going underneath to discon-
nect the driveline, securely block up all corners
with jack stands and to follow all instructions in
the "Service, blocking methods" section of the
operators manual. Explain that blocking up pre-
vents equipment dropping from hydraulic leak
down, hydraulic system failures or mechanical
component failures.
___ For mounted units, add wheel weights, ballast in
front tires, and/or front tractor weight to enhance
front end stability. A minimum 20% of tractor
and equipment gross weight must be on front
tractor wheels. When adding weight to attain
20% of tractor and equipment weight on front
tractor wheels, you must not exceed the ROPS
weight certification. Weigh the tractor and
equipment. Do not estimate!
___ Make customer aware of optional equipment
available so that customer can make proper
choices as required.
___ Point out all guards and shields. Explain their
importance and the safety hazards that exist
when not kept in place and in good condition.
