2016 Pierce Aerial Flashcards
What is the total aerial reach from ground level at 75 degrees
105’ from ground level
Aerial alone is 100’
What is the 2016 pierce tip capacity at full extension
500 lbs
Do not use aerial if winds are in excess of _____mph
50
What is the height,width,length of the 2016 pierce truck
Height-11’3”
Width-10’(including mirrors)
Length-55’9”
Fuel capacity?
63 gal
Diesel exhaust fluid(DEF) capacity?
4.5 gal
What is the top road speed?
68 mph
What is the DEF consumption vs fuel consumption?
2%
What is the shelf life of DEF ?
- 2 years if stored at 10-90 deg F
- 1 year if outside those temps
What are the red handles at tip of aerial?
Removable tip protectors
What are the anchor points on each side of the gooseneck rated to?
6000 lbs
How does the 6 battery system operate?
- 5 to start the rig
- 1 for the radios
Battery charger indicator:
- left bar graph indicates?
- right bar graph indicates?
- left bar condition of 5 apparatus batteries
- right bar condition of 1 radio battery
If charger bar graph indicator flashes…it means what?
The charger hasn’t had 120 volt power for over 24 hrs
Jackknife warning buzzer activates at what degrees?
65 and 85
What is the outrigger spread on the 2016 pierce truck?
Per log book-16’
Actual width-18’
Width including plates-19’
EPU duty cycle on the 2016 pierce truck?
30 min continuous-30 min off
Voltage alarms?
Below 12.8-fast idle activates after 1 min
Below 11.9-low battery illuminates
Below 11.8-more than 120 sec-alarm
Low fuel indicators?
1/8 tank-amber fuel light
1/32 tank-red fuel light
What is the max hydraulic system pressure?
2750 psi per logbook
Gauge at pedestal reads 5000
What is the hydraulic fluid capacity?
40 gal-reservoir
80 gal- total
When should fast idle be set?
If idling 5 min or more
The capstan is rated at?
500 lbs
Aerial dent assessment
1/16” deep
- for rungs,k braces,and laces 3/4 “long
- for handrail and baserail 1” Long
Angle indicators operating limits
0-5 deg Full
5.1-8 deg. Half
>8. Zero
How do u chock the wheels if facing uphill?
In back of front wheels
How do u chock wheels if facing downward?
In front of rear wheels
What is the max load on the ladder?
3500 lbs
What is the 2016 pierce aerial elevation limits?
-5 to 75 deg
How many watts does the Onan generator produce?
7500
What is the length of the aerial bedded?
32’1”
Including removable tip
What is the aerial pulley system rated to?
500 lbs of rope is secured to ladder handrail…otherwise it’s rated to 250lbs
What are the ratios on the capstan ratchet system?
2:1 and 6:1
What are the minimum amount of wraps on capstan when applying rope?
3
How often is the capstan lubricated?
Annually
What is the manufacturer rating on the capstan?
1874 lbs
When installing stabilizer pins,keep the handle about___” from jack
1”
At what % grade are chocks required ?
3%.
When jump starting another apparatus,how many inches away must u connect the ground cable away from the dead battery to avoid explosive gases to spark
18”
What is the aerial elevation limit
-5 to 75
What is the aerial elevation limits according to the load chart
-8 to 75
If engine doesn’t start…cranking cycle?
15 sec cranking…60 sec cooling
How is 5th wheel lubricated?
Start at 90 deg then,rotate and grease at every 20 deg until 90 deg the opposite direction
Cranking cycle for the Onan?
15 sec cranking…2 min cooling
Cool down period for Onan?
Run with no load for 3-5 min before shutdown
Use extreme caution if air pressure drops to what psi when driving
60 psi
