2016 LAFD Arrow XT

Question 1

Blind spots can extend up to ____ feet in front and

____ feet behind a vehicle

Answer 1

16 ft (front)
160 ft (behind)

Question 2

Do not work within 10 feet of high-voltage lines energized from ____ to ____ volt

Answer 2

600 to 50,000

Question 3

High pressure hydraulic fluid at pressures as low as ___ psi can penetrate skin.

Answer 3

100 psi

Question 4

Keep ___ ft from power line of the voltage is not known

Answer 4

50 ft

Question 5

Keep __ ft from power line ____ kilovolts or less

Answer 5

50 ft if voltage is unknown

20ft from power line 350 kv

Question 6

Anchor Failure hazard on aerial

Do NOT exceed _____ lbs

Answer 6

6000

Question 7

According to 4-1.2 Ladder Assembly, the four-section steel ladder will extend to a height of ____ft or _____ft above ground at ___degrees

Answer 7

100 ft or 105 ft above ground at 75 degrees

Question 8

The tip of the aerial has a _____ lb capacity at full extension, with a __-mph wind and discharging up to ____ gpm at ___ psi and with the nozzle in any position.

Answer 8

500

50 mph

1000 gpm at 100 psi

Question 9

The aerial is equipped with an electrical swivel with ____ collector rings (32 collector rings optional), capable of operation through ___°.

Answer 9

28 collector rings

360°

Question 10

Each collector ring is capable of handling a ___-amp load.

Answer 10

20 amp load

Question 11

The EPU is used for limited ladder functions to stow the aerial in case of _____________.

Answer 11

primary pump failure.

Question 12

The EPU can operate continuously for up to _______ mins.

Answer 12

thirty (30) minutes.

Question 13

What type of Engine and Transmission does the Pierce Arrow XT tiller and Body Assembly have?

Answer 13

Engine - Cummins ISX 15 912CI (14.9L)

Transmission- Allison 4500 EVS

Question 14

How much HP does the Pierce Arrow engine provide and at what RPM?

Answer 14

500 HP @ 1800 RPM

Question 15

What type of alternator does the pierce arrow xt have? How many amps?

Answer 15

Niehoff C531 w/ Remote Regulator

360 amps

Question 16

Vehicle Data Recorder (VDR). The VDR is capable of reading and storing the most recent ___ hours of vehicle information

Answer 16

100 hours

Question 17

Jackknife collision warnings activate at ____° and ____° angles.

Answer 17

65° and 85°

Question 18

Load Manager Indicator:

Low Battery illuminates
when voltage drops below _____ VDC. Fast Idle activates when voltage drops below ____ VD

Answer 18

11. 9

12. 8

Question 19

he VDR is capable of operating in a voltage range from ___VDC to ___VDC

Answer 19

8VDC to 16VDC

Question 20

What’s the rated tip capacity?

Answer 20

500

Question 21

This gauge indicates the hydraulic pressure available to

operate the aerial. The system standby (bias) pressure is ______. The maximum system pressure is _____ psi.

Answer 21

350 psi (+/-10 psi).

3000 psi.

Question 22

The EPU should be used only when the main system________ is not operating

Answer 22

hydraulic pump

Question 23

DO NOT run the EPU for more

than ____ minutes without allowing at least____ minutes for cooling dow

Answer 23

30 minutes ON/ 30 min cool down

Question 24

Load capacities are based on following conditions: 4 conditions

Answer 24

• Apparatus is set up according to the operator’s manual and leveled to within safe operating limits.
• the ladder is fully extended and unsupported, 360° continuous rotation
• 50 mph wind condition
• For icy conditions, refer to manual

Question 25

What’s the rated vertical height?

Answer 25

100 feet

Question 26

Rated horizontal reach at: 0° = ___ ft - ___ inch 45°= ____ ft - ___ inches 75°= ____ ft - ___ inches

Answer 26

95ft - 1inch 66 ft- 9 inches 23 ft - 11 inches

Question 27

The cab should not be raised until the air conditioner has been shut-off and the truck has sat with the battery switch ON for at least ____ minutes

Answer 27

30 | Chassis General Operation/ 5-3

Question 28

What are the 4 actions that need to take place before tilting the cab?

Answer 28

1) Vehicle is on flat and level surface 2) Engine is OFF 3) transmission is in N 4) maxis set

Question 29

Continue to depress the tether switch for at least ____ seconds after the cab comes to rest.

Answer 29

5

Question 30

The vehicle is equipped with with what make of alternator and how many amps?

Answer 30

C.E. Niehoff Model C531, 360 amp alternator with a remote regulator/rectifier.

Question 31

A typical automotive battery contains _____ and _____

Answer 31

lead and sulfuric acid

Question 32

According to the 2016 Pierce Heavy Duty Tiller Logbook, Table 6-1 Safe Operating Limits, what is the truck slope range of degrees to have half aerial capacity based on the side-to-side setup?

Answer 32

5° to 8°

Question 33

What type of Battery charger/monitor indicates the battery’s state of readiness and status of the charger?

Answer 33

NEWMAR EVM 12-2

Question 34

Battery Indicator LED’S If the state of charge drops further still, the red bar will flash to indicate charge has dropped to _____ volts or below?

Answer 34

11.2

Question 35

When does the low fuel warning light turn on? What 3 things occur?

Answer 35

1/8th - Light in fuel gauge comes steady - Amber caution light in indicator bank comes on steady - LCD display CAUTION text will flash with LOW FUEL LEVEL message

Question 36

What occurs when the fuel level tank has dropped to the 1/32th tank mark?

Answer 36

- Red warning light indicator bank comes on steady - LCD display WARING text will flash with VERY LOW FUEL LEVEL message - Caution alarm will chime

Question 37

Fast Idle is activated whenever system voltage is reduced to ______ volts for at least one minute.

Answer 37

12.8

Question 38

What type of power inverter is installed on the Pierce Arrow Heavy duty truck? How does it work?

Answer 38

- SAMPLEX POWER INVERTER | - Converts low voltage DC power from chassis batteries to standard 115 volt AC power

Question 39

What is the total power output for the SAMPLEX power inverter?

Answer 39

1125 watts

Question 40

What type of generator is permanently mounted to the Pierce Arrow tiller truck?

Answer 40

Cummins ONAN model HDKAL-1diesel powered generator

Question 41

What is the ONAN Generator rated at? _____ watts

Answer 41

7500 (7.5) watts

Question 42

What is the onan generator used for? (4)

Answer 42

The generator is used to power - - the electrical outlets - 110-volt lighting - electrical cord reel - the vehicle mounted battery charger.

Question 43

Preheat times longer than_____ seconds can damage the glow plugs.

Answer 43

20

Question 44

Do not crank the engine for more than _____ seconds at a time. How long should I wait before attempting to start again?

Answer 44

15 | 2 minutes

Question 45

Allow the generator to cool down by running _____ minutes at no load before stopping?

Answer 45

3 to 5 min

Question 46

Change the oil and oil filter after the first ____ hours of operation.

Answer 46

50

Question 47

What the RPM for a parked REGEN?

Answer 47

900 RPM

Question 48

If the engine does not start within ____ seconds release the starter buttons and allow the starter motor to cool for ____ seconds before attempting to start the engine again

Answer 48

15 seconds 60 seconds