COLUSA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

GRADER OPERATOR POLICY

A. ITEMS THAT ARE TO BE CHECKED DAILY BEFORE LEAVING YARD WITH PICKUP.

1. AROAD WORK AHEAD@ SIGNS.

2. EXTRA GRADER BLADES AND BOLTS FOR BLADES.

3. EXTRA OILS, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL, TRANSMISSION OIL, HYDRAULIC OIL, GEAR OIL.

4. GLOVES, EAR PLUGS AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.

5. CHECK DIESEL SUPPLY TANK LEVEL.

6. CHECK ALL LIGHTS AND CONTROLS ON PICKUP ARE IN WORKING ORDER.

7. IF JOB REQUIRES, HAVE EXTRA SCARIFIER TEETH AND RETAINERS FOR RIPPER.

B. ITEMS THAT ARE TO BE CHECKED DAILY PRIOR TO MOVING GRADER.

1. CHECK ENGINE OIL (30W).

2. CHECK ALL HYDRAULIC LEVELS (30W).

3. CHECK TANDEM HOUSING OIL LEVELS (90W).

4. GRADERS #10 & #56, CHECK GEAR BOXES (90W).

5. CHECK TIRES.

6. CHECK FUEL AND WATER LEVELS.

7. CHECK ALL LIGHTS & SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING:

A. TAIL AND HEAD LIGHTS

B. BRAKE LIGHTS

C. SAFETY FLASHER OR BEACON

D. BACK-UP ALARMS

E. HORN

8. BLADES FOR WEAR, CHANGE WHEN 1/4" LEFT TO MOLDBOARD.

9. CHECK AND CLEAN DUST BOWL (PRE-CLEANER).

10. CHECK ALL CONTROLS FOR PROPER OPERATION.

11. CHECK SERVICE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKES FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

12. EVERY OTHER DAY, CLEAN OUTER AIR FILTER.

C. LUBRICATION SCHEDULE.

1. EVERY 100 HOURS:

A. NEW OUTER AIR FILTER.

2. EVERY 250 HOURS:

A. NEW INNER AIR FILTER

B. REPLACE ENGINE OIL AND FILTERS

C. NEW FUEL FILTER

3. EVERY 1000 HOURS:

A. CHANGE HYDRAULIC OILS AND FILTERS

B. CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTERS

D. BEFORE STARTING TO GRADE ROAD:

1. SET OUT AROAD WORK AHEAD@ SIGNS IN ADVANCE OF WORK AREA.

E. ALL OPERATORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE POLICY.