Engineers Quick Guide To Apparatus Maintenance Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the air line filter on L201 and L204 locates?

A

Next to the large breathing air storage tanks

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2
Q

What is the air line filter maximum psi?

A

125 psi

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3
Q

What is the psi needed at the regulator in the bucket or L201 and L204?

A

100 psi

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4
Q

What is the line voltage for the auto charge?

A

120 volts

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5
Q

What is the constant draw due to radio/communication equipment on trucks?

A

3 amp

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6
Q

When checking the transmission fluid on light-duty trucks, vans and staff cars, what temp should the engine be?

A

150-170F

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7
Q

What should be looked for when checking belts?

A

Frays, cracks worn or loose, proper tension

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8
Q

What psi does the low air alarm activate between?

A

50-70psi

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9
Q

What two systems for you check the fluid through an eye?

A

Power steering and coolant

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10
Q

Before checking fluid levels what should always be done first?

A

Check under the truck for leaks

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11
Q

What is the approximate oil capacity?

A

41 quarts

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12
Q

When oil is low how much oil should be added and what type?

A

1 gallon of 15w-40 oil for series 60 engines or 40 wt for 6v92-8v92

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13
Q

What is the approximate coolant capacity?

A

55 quarts

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14
Q

When coolant is low what should be added?

A

50/50 blend of anti freeze

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15
Q

What is the approximate transmission fluid capacity?

A

40 quarts

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16
Q

What transmission fluid do we use?

A

Dexron atf or TransSynd

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17
Q

What is the approximate fluid capacity of power steering fluid?

A

6 quarts

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18
Q

What do you add if the power steering fluid is low?

A

Power steering fluid or ATF Dexron transmission fluid to full level

19
Q

What is the approximate Luis capacity of primer oil?

A

4 quarts

20
Q

When primer oil is low what do you add?

A

Add 40wt until full

21
Q

What is the capacity for the hydraulic fluid cab tilt?

What do you add?

A

1.3 gallons

ATF Dexron

22
Q

What is the fluid capacity for the ladder rack? What do you add?

A

1 pint

ATF Dexron

23
Q

If the air brakes lock how can you get you vehicle off the roadway and what is the maximum mph?

A

Depress the green emergency button to temporarily release the brakes. The truck will not move faster than 2 mph.

24
Q

What type of engine do we have?

A

Detroit Diesel Series 60, 4-stroke cycle, 470 horsepower and 515 hp

25
Q

What temp might the turbo increase to if the truck does not idle 1 min before shutting down engine?

A

1000 degrees

26
Q

What are some reasons the check engine light may activate?

A
Low coolant
High oil temp
High coolant temp
Low oil pressure
Sensor malfunction
Or apparatus not plugged into shoreline for an extended period of time
27
Q

What is the size of the fuel tank?

A

65 gallons

28
Q

What is the coolant temp ranges?

A

180-220

29
Q

Normal engine oil psi ranges?

A

Normal cold 15-80psi

Hot or high idle 5-60psi

30
Q

Normal volt readings?

A

13.5-14.8volts

31
Q

Front air normal readings?

A

90-130psi

32
Q

Rear air normal reading?

A

90-130psi

33
Q

Normal fuel psi?

A

5-90psi?

34
Q

Normal transmission reading?

A

160-220 with maximum intermittent 330

35
Q

What do you check on hoses?

A

Cracks, leaks, mushy hose or loose clamps

36
Q

How do you flush a leaky intake relief valve?

A

Set relief to 50 psi

Hook up hydrant at least 65 psi to the 2 1/2 intake

Open hydrant

Operate the 2 1/2 intake open and close to flush

Reset intake valve 120-150 and try again

37
Q

In pressure mode how much increase of pdp will occur in each movement of the switch?

A

4psi each toggle of switch

38
Q

When do you turn off retarder?

A

In wet weather

39
Q

How much psi is needed for the fold up steps to operate?

A

85psi

40
Q

What air system operates the steps?

A

The wet tank of the air brake system

41
Q

What transmission do we have?

A

Allison automatic

42
Q

What transmission fluid do we use?

A

Dexron atf or TransSynd

43
Q

What is the cold check and the hot check for transmission?

A

Cold check 60-120

Hot check 160-200

44
Q

What mode should transmission be checked at?

A

Hot mode