Apparatus operator manual

Question 1

Deflection on belt?

Answer 1

3/4”

Question 2

%off springs missing out damaged?

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Brake linings minimum?

Answer 3

At least 1/4”

Question 4

Slack adjusters applied position and amount of slack when pulled?

Answer 4

-Applied position: 90 degree angle
-1” slack when pulled

Question 5

Front and rear Tire inflation

Answer 5

100-120 psi

Question 6

Front tire depth of tread

Answer 6

4/32

Question 7

Rear duals tread depth

Answer 7

2/32

Question 8

Splash guard (mud flaps) length from top?

Answer 8

2/3” down from top

Question 9

Volt meter normal range

Answer 9

12-14

Question 10

Fuel level minimum

Answer 10

3/4 of a tank

Question 11

Water temp normal range

Answer 11

170-210 degrees

Question 12

Oil pressure normal range

Answer 12

35-75 psi

Question 13

Transmission temp normal range

Answer 13

Below 250 degrees

Question 14

Air tank pressure normal range

Answer 14

85-135

Question 15

Steering play amount

Answer 15

No more than 10 degrees in a 20” wheel= 2”

Question 16

Governor cut out max pressure

Answer 16

130 psi

Question 17

Governor cut in test minimum

Answer 17

85 psi

Question 18

Static air test

Answer 18

No more than 2 psi drop in 60 seconds

Question 19

Applied air test

Answer 19

No more than 3 psi drop in 60 seconds

Question 20

Low air warning activated between?

Answer 20

55-75 psi

Question 21

Pop out test

Answer 21

20-45 psi

Question 22

Air recovery max time allowed

Answer 22

45 seconds

Question 23

Max hill assent

Answer 23

35-40%
(22-25 degrees)

Question 24

Calculating percent off slope formula

Answer 24

Rise over run x 100
Rise in feet divided by run in feet x100

Question 25

Droping air pressure in tires to 30 psi increases footprint by?

Answer 25

65%

Question 26

Space cones how many feet apart on incident?

Answer 26

25-30’ intervals

Question 27

House clamp on supply line is placed where on hose

Answer 27

-18” from the coupling on supply side - 10-15’ from the tailboard

Question 28

When driving from hydrant to fire scene what’s max speed you can drive

Answer 28

15mph

Question 29

Does pumping the 4-way require an interruption of water flow at the fire scene

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Max theoretical lift during drafting

Answer 30

33’

Question 31

Max practical lift during drafting

Answer 31

22’

Question 32

Fire pumps rated when drafting from a lift of?

Answer 32

10’

Question 33

At 15’ lift pump capacity is?

Answer 33

70%

Question 34

At 20’ lift pump capacity is?

Answer 34

60%

Question 35

Place suction strainer in water at least how far down

Answer 35

18”