Month 4; Small Tool School + Engine Fluid Levels

Question 0

What do we start all inspection with on small tool day?

Answer 0

Visual Inspection of the tool

Question 1

What day is small tool day?

What tools do we inspect?

Answer 1

• Saturday

- Generator, Jaws, Circular Saw, Chainsaw, PPV Fan

Question 2

Positive Pressure Fan

Univent, Honda GX 160 Motor

Answer 2

• Visual inspection of the PPV fan.
• Check the pull cord for fraying, look at the cage, blade, oil pressure sending unit)
• Check oil, should be right up to the threads. (Low on Oil, Contact Mark)
• Takes Regular Gas (Gin Clear)
• Place Throttle right at the right corner of the air filter box to start.
• Choke should be on to start.
• Fuel Needs to be on to start.
• Make sure red button is turned to start.
• When we are done letting it run we need to keep it on but turn off the fuel, this will allow all of the fuel to drain out of the bulb storage in the carberator. Keep fuel off during storage.

-PPV Fan can give of 35 parts per million of carbon monoxide while we are using it. It is important to make sure that people keep there windows open and naturally ventilate after we are gone.

Question 3

K12 Saw

Answer 3

• Visual Inspection of the Saw
• Check security of the blade
• Check the Arbor to make sure the blade fits appropriately.
• Check the bushing
• Check the belt make sure that it looks good and isn’t frayed.
• Check the start cord or fraying
• Check air filter, make sure spark plug is secure.
• Press Decompression Valve, Pull Choke, Start Saw
• Let saw warm up and then all or nothing, get it going at maximum RPMs.
• Once saw is turned off the blade will usually continue to turn for a little while, make sure it has come to a complete stop so no one is hurt.
• Make sure K12 is full of mixed fuel (bluish, greenish color fuel)

Question 4

Echo CS 680 Chainsaw

Answer 4

• Law (296) that Chainsaw has a cover while in the compartments.
• Visual Inspection
• Check Oil
• Check Pull Cord
• Check Air Filter
• Check Spark Plugs
• Check to see if 1-2 teeth will come almost all the way out of the track.
• Turn On, Have Chain Break Set, Pull Choke, Start Chainsaw.
• As you test it make sure that is is slinging oil on the ground. You should be able to see just a little bit of bar oil on the ground when running the saw.
• The bar has a hole in it because it is a vent master bar, which is a separate company.
• Make sure is full of Mixed Fuel (Bluish Greenish Fuel)

Question 5

Generator Honda 5000SX

Answer 5

• Remote Start Pump Panel
• Check the Plug In on the Generator (It can come loose and then you will not get power from the generator to your outlets.)
• Check your Circuit Protectors (When they trip they will pop out a half inch)
• Make sure the Master Circuit Breaker is On
• There is a Manual Start Dial (Off, On, Start) Make sure that this is left to the On position, this will allow us to use the remote start. If you are having issues you can always climb up and turn the dial to the start to manually start the generator.
• There is a grey with black tube with a yellow valve shut off (This is used to drain oil from the generator)
• There is a smoke stack on Top.
• Auto Throttle should be set to On. (Save Gas)
• Watts = Voltage x Amps Ex. 120 Volts X Amperage