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# 13-26 Functional Inspection of Emergency Exits

Figure 1 - Emergency exit locations
Figure 1 - Emergency exit locations

PROCEDURE

  1. Make sure the work can be done safely.

  2. Make sure the parking brake is set.

  3. Turn the start switch to the "START" position.

  4. Walk to the rear door.

  5. Make sure the door is unobstructed and lift the red handle (Figure 2).

Figure 2 – Rear emergency exit
Figure 2 – Rear emergency exit

  1. Keep the handle up and push on the door.

  2. Make sure that the door opens easily and that you hear the audible alarm.

  3. Close the door.

  4. Locate the roof escape hatches (1, 2 or 3, depending on specification).

  5. Locate the red handle and turn it clockwise (Figure 3).

Figure 3 - Roof Escape Hatch
Figure 3 - Roof Escape Hatch

  1. Make sure that the hatch can be opened completely with ease and that you hear the audible alarm.

  2. Close the roof escape hatch and lock it with the red handle.

  3. Repeat for the other hatches, if equipped.

  4. Locate the emergency push-out windows.

  5. On each one, lift the red handle and push the window outwards (Figure 4).

Figure 4 - Emergency Push-Out Window
Figure 4 - Emergency Push-Out Window

  1. Make sure the emergency push-out windows can be opened with ease and that you hear the audible alarm.

  2. Close the windows and lock them.

  3. Locate the driver-side emergency door (if equipped).

  4. Locate the red handle and lift it before pushing the door outwards (Figure 5).

Figure 5 - Side Door (if equipped)
Figure 5 - Side Door (if equipped)

  1. Make sure that the door can easily be opened, and that you hear the audible alarm.

  2. Close the door. The sound of the audible alarm stops.

  3. Turn the start switch to "OFF".

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