Mechanical Condition. 3.1.1. Steering gear condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear.
(a) Roughness in operation of gear.
(b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn.
(c) Excessive wear in sector shaft.
(d) Excessive “end float” of sector shaft.
Mechanical Condition. 2.1 The Equipment must have been serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and if the Customer has maintained or repaired the Equipment, a copy of the service history is to be submitted to Komatsu upon the return of the Equipment. Parts used in maintenance and repair, with the exception of ground engaging tools and manufacturer approved hardware or filters must be of genuine OEM supply.
2.2 As part of the scheduled maintenance, the Equipment must have had oil samples taken at the approved intervals. These samples must be of the genuine KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis) program and the samples must be submitted and processed correctly, with the correct details completed on the sample submission cards. This includes listing the customer as “Komatsu Australia Rental” and the site listed as the Customer’s name and site.
2.3 The engine must operate according to the specification of the manufacturer with no oil or coolant leaks or excessive smoke. There must be no ingress of coolant into the lubrication or hydraulic systems. The mountings of the engine, engine accessories, engine controls and radiator must be secure with no broken or missing fittings, fasteners or connections. Any engine protection devices fitted must be complete and operational.
2.4 The transmission, torque converter, HST motors and pumps, main pumps, travel motors, drop box, differentials and final drives must function correctly without binding, grabbing, unintended slippage, overheating or excessive noise. The mountings of these components must be free from any breakage or damage.
2.5 The radiator and cooling system in general must not be clogged with dust, mud or any other blocking substance and will be free from leaks, punctures or holes. The system must be capable of sustaining the Equipment within the normal operating temperature range as specified by the manufacturer and must be filled with the correct coolant solution (including anti-freeze additive) in compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.6 All hydraulic cylinders and actuators must be in good working order, not bent and must operate as originally specified when new. Any scoring or pitting that may have occurred must be limited to the extent that the cylinder does not leak in normal operation. All hydraulic pumps and motors are to function properly and to be devoid of cracked casings and damaged mountings. All hydraulic hoses, valves, swivel joints, connections and couplings must be f...
Mechanical Condition. Regular servicing and maintenance through an approved repairer in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s servicing program should keep the vehicle in a roadworthy mechanical condition.
Mechanical Condition. The vehicle should be retuned in a safe, legal and reliable mechanical condition capable of passing an MOT. If a warning light is illuminated the vehicle may not be drivable and collection will be aborted. Advisory illuminated alerts are acceptable. The following Items are not acceptable fair wear and tear: • Grooved brake discs or drums caused by excessive wear or worn out disc pads • Engine seized or damaged due to insufficient coolant/oil or with broken components • Manual transmission - Clutch slipping, noisy clutch or gearbox or excessively worn • Automatic – noisy gearbox or torque converter, abrupt gear Any impact damage to the vehicles underside is not acceptable. All original equipment, accessories and controls must be present and operate correctly. Nonstandard equipment installed must be removed and any damage repaired. All original fitted electrical equipment should be present and fully functional. (Complete and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE CONTRACT HIRE AGREEMENT.)
Mechanical Condition. 3.1.1. Steering gear condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear. Roughness in operation of gear. Sector shaft twisted or splines worn. Excessive wear in sector shaft. Excessive “end float” of sector shaft. Leaking.
3.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering wheel clock-wise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis. Steering gear casing not properly attached. Elongated fixing holes in chassis. Missing or fractured fixing bolts. Steering gear casing fractured.
3.1.3. Steering linkage condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security. Relative movement between components which should be fixed. Excessive wear at joints. Fractures or deformation of any component. Absence of locking devices. Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link). Inappropriate repair or modification. Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated.
3.1.4. Steering linkage operation With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels on ground and the engine running, rotate steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of movement of linkages. Moving steering linkage fouling a fixed part of chassis. Steering stops not operating.
3.1.5. Power steering Check steering system for leaks and hydraulic fluid reservoir level (if visible). With the road wheels on ground and with the engine running, check that the power steering system is operating. Fluid leak. Insufficient fluid. Mechanism not working. Mechanism fractured or insecure. Misalignment or fouling of components. Inappropriate repair or modification. Cables/hoses damaged, excessively corroded.
Mechanical Condition. The Vehicle must be serviced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s service guidelines and kept in a sound condition. Brake discs must not be grooved, caused by metal to metal contact. The engine must have been correctly lubricated and operational upon return. Servicing and documentation (Cars and Commercial Vehicles) The Vehicle must be kept in a roadworthy and legal condition throughout the Loan Term. The Operator must ensure that regular service and maintenance work is carried out by a Vauxhall retailer (where applicable) or an approved agent. A charge of £1000 will be applied if the vehicle is returned outside the manufacturer’s recommended servicing schedule. Any damage caused to the Vehicle as a result of missed servicing will be the responsibility of the Operator and must be repaired prior to return. Any defects or damage that occur during normal vehicle use must be rectified as a matter of urgency. The manuals, service records and other documentation relating to the Vehicle, are the responsibility of the Operator and must be kept intact. All documents, including radio code information, must be in the Vehicle when it is returned. Accessories and other fitments (Cars and Commercial Vehicles) Glass-mounted radio/phone aerials must be used wherever possible. If accessories such as car phones are installed, then any holes or damage relating to their removal must be made good to a professional standard. No refund will be made if the Vehicle is returned with an accessory still fitted. Keys (Cars and Commercial Vehicles) A full set of keys (including spares) must be returned with the Vehicle along with a functioning key fob if the Vehicle has a remote locking system. What happens next? (Cars and Commercial Vehicles)
Mechanical Condition. 2.1.1. Steering gear With the vehicle over a (a) Roughness in operation of gear. X condition pit or on a hoist and (b) Sector shaft twisted or splines worn. X X with the road wheels off (c) Excessive wear in sector shaft. X X the ground or on turn (d) Excessive movement of sector shaft. X X tables, rotate the (e) Leaking. X X steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear.
2.1.2. Steering gear casing attachment With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering / handle bar wheel clock-wise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis. (a) (b) (c) (d) Steering gear casing not properly attached. Elongated fixing holes in chassis. Missing or fractured fixing bolts. Steering gear casing fractured. X X X X X X X X
2.1.3. Steering linkage condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti- clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Relative movement between components which should be fixed. Excessive wear at joints. Fractures or deformation of any component. Absence of locking devices. Misalignment of components (e.g. track rod or drag link). Inappropriate repair or modification. Dust cover missing, damaged or severely deteriorated. X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mechanical Condition. Steering gear condition With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground or on turntables, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear. (a) Roughness in operation of gear. X
Mechanical Condition. 1.1 As part of the scheduled maintenance, the Equipment must have had oil samples taken at the approved intervals. These samples must be of the genuine KOWA (Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis) program and the samples must be submitted and processed correctly, with the correct details completed on the sample submission cards. This includes listing the customer as “Komatsu Australia Rental” and the site listed as the Customer’s name and site.
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