Airbrake / Operation Flashcards

1
Q

Modern Airbrakes is 3 parts

A

Service, Parking, Emergency

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2
Q

Brakes fade with

A

Too much heat

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3
Q

Expansion of brake drum occurs when

A

Use of service brake

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4
Q

Low pressure light comes on for even 1 system

A

Bring your vehicle to a complete stop

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5
Q

If brake are very HOT it is not the

A

Proper time to apply them

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6
Q

Adjust slacks free play if it is

A

more than 1 Inch when I Pull hard

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7
Q

Spring brake power depends on

A

Service brake Adjusted

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8
Q

Test air service braskes by slowly

A

Moving forward

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9
Q

Every day in cold weather you should

A

Check and fill alcohol evaporator

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10
Q

Only thing legally allowed to hold parking and emergency brake is

A

Spring pressure

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11
Q

What type of pressure does not leak away

A

Spring pressure

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12
Q

If I want to check the brakes work right

A
  1. Park on level ground 2. Wait for normal air 3. Release parking brake 4. Move forward slowly at 5 MPH 5. Apply brakes firmly
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13
Q

Everyday drain the oil and water from the bottom of compressed storage tank

A

Every day

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14
Q

Air compressor governs control

A

When air is pumped in the tank

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15
Q

Drain Water from AirTanks Because

A

It can freeze in cold and cause failure

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