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Question 6
Show me what checks you would make on the steering
movement before using the machine.
Answer 6
Handlebars should be free to move smoothly from
full
left lock to full right lock without any control
cables being
stretched, trapped or pinched and without any
snagging
between moving and fixed parts.
Question 7
Tell me how you would check your tyres to ensure
that
they are correctly inflated, have sufficient
tread depth
and that their general condition is safe to use
on the road.
Answer 7
Correct tyre pressure settings can be found in
the owner’s
manual. Pressures should be checked using a reliable
gauge. Tread depth must be at least 1mm deep,
forming
a continuous band at least ¾ of the breadth
of the tread
and all the way around. There should be no lumps,
bulges
or tears.
Question 8
Show me how you would check the operation of
the front
brakes on this machine.
Answer 8
Wheel the machine forward and apply the front
brake.
Question 9
Show me how you would check the operation of
the
engine cut out switch.
Answer 9
Operate switch, without the engine being started