Chapter 4 Flashcards
How is walk around inspection conducted?
start at driver door, inspecting components clockwise rotation
When using a garden hose, what is desired distance from end of hose to apparatus?
1 foot
Nitrogen is a useful agent because?
Holds less moisture
Diss apostates heat much faster
Better fuel mileage
Curb weight?
Weight if an empty apparatus with no equipment, water, passengers or tools
GVWR
Maximum weight a vehicle can be safely operated
What is rapping?
Hit tires with a mallet
Maximum steering wheel free play?
10 degrees
Hearing protection should be used above ____ decibels?
90
Load sequencer?
Turns various lights on at specified intervals
Load monitor
Watches electrical system for added electrical loads
Load shedding?
Load monitor will shut down less important electrical equipment when overloading occurs.
Parking brake should hold an apparatus in place on what percent grade?
20% grade
Testing air brake leakage rate, air pressures should not loose more than ____% per min
2
How fast should pressure build up in a duel air system?
45 seconds
What do you fill battery’s with if water level is low?
Distilled water