2016 Pierce Flashcards
What is a DANGER?
DANGER signals an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
What is a WARNING?
WARNING signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
What is a CAUTION with the safety triangle?
CAUTION with the safety triangle signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
What is a CAUTION without the safety triangle?
CAUTION used without the safety triangle symbol signals a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, might result in property damage.
Keep boom and vehicle _____ away from power lines.
10 feet
Tires that are heated through use may have a ____ psi higher rating?
15 psi
When should tire pressure be checked?
When tires are cold
The four-section steel ladder will extend to a height of ____ or ____ above ground at 75°.
100 feet; 105 feet
The tip of the aerial has a _____ capacity at full extension, with a ___-mph wind and discharging up to _____ gpm at 100 psi and with the nozzle in any position.
500 lb; 50 mph; 1000 gpm
The aerial is equipped with an electrical swivel with ___ collector rings (___ collector rings optional), capable of operation through 360°. Each collector ring is capable of handling a ___-amp load.
28; 32; 20-amp
The Heavy-Duty Tiller has an Emergency Pump Unit (EPU) that operates off of the ___________. 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
___________.
Truck batteries; 30 minutes
What is the Engine Oil Capacity and Type?
44 quarts; 15W-40
What is the Engine Coolant Capacity and Type?
65 pt/16.25 gallons; Ethylene Glycol TMC RP-329
What is the capacity of the Engine Coolant Reservoir?
6 quarts
What is the total fluid capacity of the Aerial Hydraulic System?
320 quarts/80 gallons
What is the capacity of the Hydraulic Reservoir?
160 quarts/40 gallons
What is the capacity of the Rotation Gearbox?
5 pts/2.4 liters
What is the total capacity of the Chassis Steering System?
6 quarts
What is the capacity of the Chassis Steering Fluid Reservoir?
4 quarts
What is the total capacity of the Tiller Steering System?
14 quarts
What is the capacity of the Tiller Steering Fluid Reservoir?
9 quarts
What is the capacity of the Rear Axle?
23 quarts
What is the fluid capacity of the Transmission?
31 quarts
What is the capacity fo the Fuel Tank?
63 gallons
What is the capacity of the DEF Tank?
4.5 gallons
Under what conditions do safety belts provide the best restraint?
- The seat back is upright
- The occupant is sitting upright
- The lap belt is snug and log on the hips
- The shoulder belt is snug against the chest
- The knees are straight forward
The Seat Belt Monitoring System (SBMS) is capable of monitoring up to ____ sensors indicating the status of each seating position in the cab.
10
The defroster is _______ BTU and is located ____________.
41,000; in the dash panel
There are two ______ BTU (each) heater units.
32,000
What is the Racor Indicator?
Water in fuel indicator
Jackknife collision warnings activate at ___ and ___ angles.
65 degrees and 85 degrees
What does the ignition switch engage?
Engages operational power to the chassis
What does the engine start switch engage?
Engages starter motor for engine cranking/starting
Windshield wipers should not be run on dry windows for _____________.
An extended length of time
How do you activate the washer switch?
Press to activate windshield washers
What is the Aerial Master switch?
Must be ON to operate the aerial device. Must be OFF to drive the vehicle
The Low Battery illuminates when voltage drops below _____ VDC.
11.9
Fast idle activates when voltage drops below _____ VDC.
12.8
The Vehicle Data Recorder (VDR) is capable of reading and stirring the most recent ____ hours of vehicle information.
100 hours
The VDR is capable of operating in a voltage range form ____ VDC to ____ VDC and will continue operation upon termination of power or at voltages below 8 VDC for ra minimum of 10ms.
8 VDC to 16 VDC
What is the VDR capable of recording?
- Vehicle Speed
- Acceleration
- Deceleration
- Engine speed
- Engine Throttle Position
- ABS Events
- Seat Occupied Status
- Seat Belt Buckled Status
- Master Optical Warning Device Switch
- Time
- Date
The Tiller Cab Dome Light has a clear lens for _________ and a red lens to be used __________.
Clear lens for normal lighting; Red lens to be used to reduce drive distraction at night
How do you use the Tiller Cab Steering Column Adjustment Lever?
PUSH lever to telescope steering wheel IN and OUT. PULL lever to tilt steering column FRONT AND BACK
The EPU should be used only under what condition?
The main system hydraulic pump is not operating
DO NOT run the EPU for more than ______ without allowing at least _____ for cooling down.
30 minutes; 30 minutes
The EPU should only be activated after ___________.
The desired function is selected
What does the DC Lights Switch (12-volt) energize?
When activated, switch energizes the two spot lights located on each side of the ladder tip and the lower tracking lights
What does the AC Lights Switch energize?
When activated, energizes AC power at the tip
The system standby pressure (bias) on the Hydraulic System Pressure Gauge is ___ psi (+/-10 psi). The maximum system pressure is ____ psi.
350; 3,000
What is the rated vertical height of the aerial ladder?
100 feet
What is the rated horizontal reach of the aerial ladder at 0 degrees?
95’1”
What is the rated horizontal reach of the aerial ladder at 45 degrees?
66’9”
What is the rated horizontal reach of the aerial ladder at 75 degrees?
23’11”
The 100’ Ice Condition Load Chart Isi based upon continuous 360 degrees rotation and aerial at any extension with ____ of ice build-up.
0.25 inches of ice build up
To be sure that the vehicle is safe to operate, conduct a pre-trip inspection at the beginning of every work period. Perform a pre-trip inspection to find problems that could cause a crash or breakdown. Although the inspection can be completed by a single individual, it is most effectively accomplished with ____.
Two
What is the most important and obvious reason for inspecting regularly?
Safety
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 _________. This will allow the water to be pumped out of the air conditioner unit. Failure to do so will result in water condensation dripping out through the openings in the evaporator cover when the cab is lowered after service.
30 minutes
What should you do before tilting the cab?
- Vehicle is on a flat and level surface
- Engine is off
- Transmission is in N
- Parking brakes are set
Once the cab is raised, verify the stay arm is positioned securely in the stay arm pocket before proceeding and turn the control switch to the LOWER position and depress the tether switch until _______________.
Until the top of the stay arm is inside the stay arm pocket and the cab is lightly resting on the stay arm
What must be on in order to raise the cab?
The battery and ignition switch
When lowering the cab, continue to depress the tether switch for at least _____ after the cab comes to a rest.
5 seconds
When performing the Manual Pump Operation, operate the hand pump _____ for the first few strokes.
Rapidly. This will ensure that the fluid flows rapidly enough to close the internal system bypass valve
What type of alternator does the 2016 Pierce have?
C.E. Niehoff Model C531 360 amp alternator
Start-up of the alternator is delayed until what?
Until the engine oil pressure reaches operating levels
Batteries give off _______ gas that is highly explosive.
Hydrogen
Always wear ______ and ______ when working on or around batteries.
Safety googles and protective clothing
Whenever disconnecting battery terminals, always disconnect the ground terminal ______. When reconnecting, always connect the ground terminal _____.
First; Last
A typical automotive battery contains _______ and ________.
Lead and sulfuric acid
The standard battery offerings supplied with the Pierce Custom Chassis are of the ___________ design.
Maintenance-free
What should you use to remove corrosion and for cleaning the top of the batteries?
Use hot water and baking soda
When looking at the NEWMAR EVM 12-2 Battery Charger/Monitor, at full charge, all _____ bars illuminate green to indicate battery voltage of 13 + volts.
Five
When looking at the NEWMAR EVM 12-2 Battery Charger/Monitor, as the battery discharges, green bars extinguish one at a time until _____ remain lit to indicate a battery voltage of _____ volts. It the state of charge drops further, green bars turn _________ in color and extinguish until one red bar remains.
Three; 12.4 volts; orange/yellow
When looking at the NEWMAR EVM 12-2 Battery Charger/Monitor, the red bar will flash to indicate charge has dropped to _____ volts or below.
11.2 volts
When looking at the NEWMAR EVM 12-2 Battery Charger/Monitor, all five bars will flash red to indicate over voltage condition if battery voltage gets to _____ volts or above.
15 volts
The charger will enter sleep mode after ______ if the charger and/or the vehicle is off and either battery voltage is below ____ volts. The meter automatically comes out of sleep mode if either battery voltage is above 13 volts.
48 hours; 13
When in sleep mode, the LED lights will blink every ______.
2-3 seconds
TRUE OR FALSE: Never turn the battery switch off while the engine is running or damage to the alternator may result.
TRUE
What will happen when the level in the fuel tank has dropped to the 1/8th tank mark?
- Light in fuel gauge comes on steady
- Amber caution light in indicator bank comes on steady
- LCD display CAUTION text will flash with LOW FUEL LEVEL message
What will happen when the level in the fuel tank has dropped to the 1/32nd tank mark?
- Red warning light in indicator bank comes on steady
- LCD display WARNING text will flash with VERY LOW FUEL LEVEL
- Caution alarm will chime
The turn signal switch is located on the left side of the steering column and is ________. In addition to operating the turn signals, this switch also operates the ________.
Self-cancelling; high beam headlights
How do you active the high beams?
Accomplished by pulling on the lever until it clicks.
How do you activate the turn signals?
Raise or depress the lever to operate the turn signal lights.
How do you activate Headlight flash to pass?
Pull on the switch lever to flash the headlights with the headlight switch turned off. Pull on the lever gently so that it does not travel to the click position to flash the high beams when the headlights are switched off.
What are the warning lights that are standard on the Pierce Custom Chassis?
- Engine oil pressure
- Transmission oil temperature
- Coolant level
- Air brake pressure - front and rear
- Engine coolant temperature
- Engine air intake restriction
- Voltage level
- Fuel level low
The hazard flashers will operate with the ___________ and _____________ in the ON position.
Battery master switch and ignition switch
Pierce Custom Chassis are equipped with an ignition switch and a starter switch. The ignition switch engages _____________. The starter switches ________________.
Operational power to the chassis; Engages the starter motor for cranking
Loads will shed when voltage drops to the shed point for a minimum of _______. Once shed, the load will remain off for a minimum of ______, and will not unshed until the unshed voltage is achieved for a minimum of _______.
1 minute; 5 minutes; 1 minute
Loads only shed if _________ and ___________.
The parking brake is set and the Load Manager Enable input is achieved
Fast Idle is activated whenever system voltage is reduced to ______ for at least ______. Fast Idle remains on for a minimum of ______ and until _______ is achieved.
12.8 volts for at least 1 minute; 10 minutes and until 13.0 volts is achieved
Direct exposure of the vehicle to extreme high temperatures can cause damage to what?
- Electrical System
- Rubber seals and gaskets
- Plastic components
Diesel engines consume as much as ____ cubic feet of clean air every minute when operating under full load.
1,200 cubic feet of clean air
What does the Power Inverter do?
The Samlex power inverter converts low voltage DC power from the chassis batteries to standard 115 volt AC power
The total power output rating for the power inverter is ________.
1,125 watts
The power inverter output power is displayed by a __-bar gradually increasing graph to depict output power level.
14-bar
The inverter will shut down during an overload situation. Remove the overload, turn the remote control power switch to OFF and wait for at least ______ before switching the inverter remote control switch to ON again.
Three minutes
What model ONAN is used on the 16 Pierce?
Cummins ONAN model HDKAL-1B