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4.3.4 Container lift. The container lift cycle shall be measured to determine conformance
to 3.5.4. When specified (see 6.2), the first production vehicle shall be tested using the refuse
container to assure complete functional operation of the lifting mechanism.
4.3.5 Road test. The vehicle shall be driven for a distance of not less than ten miles over
class I (concrete, asphalt, or brick) roads at maximum allowable traffic speed limits but not less
than 45 mph. The load shall be discharged and the vehicle returned to the contractor's plant.
4.3.6 Body treatment and painting. The certification regarding the body cleaning,
treatment, prime painting and salt spray resistance testing, as required by MIL-STD-1223, shall
be presented to Government representatives for examination and approval.
4.3.7 Examination. When testing is completed, the vehicle shall be cleaned completely.
The vehicle shall be examined for evidence of distortion, malfunction, and damage. The
contractor shall be responsible for correcting defects disclosed during the operation and for
taking corrective action to prevent recurrence of such defects in subsequently furnished vehicles.
4.3.8 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle, it shall remain
at the manufacturing facility as a production sample, and be the last vehicle shipped on the
contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of
the contract.
4.3.9 Failure. Failure of the first production vehicle to meet requirements of the contract
shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles under contract until
corrective action has been taken.
4.4 Inspection of production vehicles. The contractor's inspection system shall, as a
minimum, assure that the vehicle conforms to the physical and dimensional requirements and is
capable of meeting the performance requirements contained herein. For each vehicle under
contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance,
records acceptable to the Government indicating that the servicing and adjusting required by 3.6
have been accomplished.
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