2016 LAFD Arrow XT Flashcards
Blind spots can extend up to ____ feet in front and
____ feet behind a vehicle
16 ft (front) 160 ft (behind)
Do not work within 10 feet of high-voltage lines energized from ____ to ____ volt
600 to 50,000
High pressure hydraulic fluid at pressures as low as ___ psi can penetrate skin.
100 psi
Keep ___ ft from power line of the voltage is not known
50 ft
Keep __ ft from power line ____ kilovolts or less
50 ft if voltage is unknown
20ft from power line 350 kv
Anchor Failure hazard on aerial
Do NOT exceed _____ lbs
6000
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
100 ft or 105 ft above ground at 75 degrees
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.
500
50 mph
1000 gpm at 100 psi
The aerial is equipped with an electrical swivel with ____ collector rings (32 collector rings optional), capable of operation through ___°.
28 collector rings
360°
Each collector ring is capable of handling a ___-amp load.
20 amp load
The EPU is used for limited ladder functions to stow the aerial in case of _____________.
primary pump failure.
The EPU can operate continuously for up to _______ mins.
thirty (30) minutes.
What type of Engine and Transmission does the Pierce Arrow XT tiller and Body Assembly have?
Engine - Cummins ISX 15 912CI (14.9L)
Transmission- Allison 4500 EVS
How much HP does the Pierce Arrow engine provide and at what RPM?
500 HP @ 1800 RPM
What type of alternator does the pierce arrow xt have? How many amps?
Niehoff C531 w/ Remote Regulator
360 amps
Vehicle Data Recorder (VDR). The VDR is capable of reading and storing the most recent ___ hours of vehicle information
100 hours
Jackknife collision warnings activate at ____° and ____° angles.
65° and 85°
Load Manager Indicator:
Low Battery illuminates
when voltage drops below _____ VDC. Fast Idle activates when voltage drops below ____ VD
- 9
12. 8
he VDR is capable of operating in a voltage range from ___VDC to ___VDC
8VDC to 16VDC
What’s the rated tip capacity?
500
This gauge indicates the hydraulic pressure available to
operate the aerial. The system standby (bias) pressure is ______. The maximum system pressure is _____ psi.
350 psi (+/-10 psi).
3000 psi.
The EPU should be used only when the main system________ is not operating
hydraulic pump
DO NOT run the EPU for more
than ____ minutes without allowing at least____ minutes for cooling dow
30 minutes ON/ 30 min cool down
Load capacities are based on following conditions: 4 conditions
- 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
What’s the rated vertical height?
100 feet
Rated horizontal reach at:
0° = ___ ft - ___ inch
45°= ____ ft - ___ inches
75°= ____ ft - ___ inches
95ft - 1inch
66 ft- 9 inches
23 ft - 11 inches
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
30
Chassis General Operation/ 5-3
What are the 4 actions that need to take place before tilting the cab?
1) Vehicle is on flat and level surface
2) Engine is OFF
3) transmission is in N
4) maxis set
Continue to depress the tether switch for at least ____ seconds after the cab comes to rest.
5
The vehicle is equipped with with what make of alternator and how many amps?
C.E. Niehoff Model C531, 360 amp alternator with a remote regulator/rectifier.
A typical automotive battery contains _____ and _____
lead and sulfuric acid
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?
5° to 8°
What type of Battery charger/monitor indicates the battery’s state of readiness and status of the charger?
NEWMAR EVM 12-2
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?
11.2
When does the low fuel warning light turn on? What 3 things occur?
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
What occurs when the fuel level tank has dropped to the 1/32th tank mark?
- Red warning light indicator bank comes on steady
- LCD display WARING text will flash with VERY LOW FUEL LEVEL message
- Caution alarm will chime
Fast Idle is activated whenever system voltage is reduced to ______ volts for at least one minute.
12.8
What type of power inverter is installed on the Pierce Arrow Heavy duty truck? How does it work?
- SAMPLEX POWER INVERTER
- Converts low voltage DC power from chassis batteries to standard 115 volt AC power
What is the total power output for the SAMPLEX power inverter?
1125 watts
What type of generator is permanently mounted to the Pierce Arrow tiller truck?
Cummins ONAN model HDKAL-1diesel powered generator
What is the ONAN Generator rated at? _____ watts
7500 (7.5) watts
What is the onan generator used for? (4)
The generator is used to power - - the electrical outlets
- 110-volt lighting
- electrical cord reel
- the vehicle mounted battery charger.
Preheat times longer than_____ seconds can damage the glow plugs.
20
Do not crank the engine for more than _____ seconds at a time. How long should I wait before attempting to start again?
15
2 minutes
Allow the generator to cool down by running _____ minutes at no load before stopping?
3 to 5 min
Change the oil and oil filter after the first ____ hours of operation.
50
What the RPM for a parked REGEN?
900 RPM
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
15 seconds
60 seconds
