TA Steps Flashcards
Place ladder pipe in service
Rotate turntable, align arrow and check alignment
Lower ladder 3 feet above tiller cage
Rotate ladder to one side and lower into position to attach the ladder pipe
Preparing to hoist Aerial ladder with ladder pipe
Attache ladder pipe assembly to top fly section
Position ladder pipe control arm
Connect hose to ladder pipe and attach guide lines
stretch guide lines to a safe area on turntable, opposite side from pedestal
Place ladder in position to use ladder pipe
Raise to 70 degrees
Tie 3” hose to bottom of top fly with utility rope Hook passed under rung and hooked on rung above hook facing you
Extend to desire height
call for water
Return Aerial ladder to Bed
Calls for water to be shut down drain hose lines using clapper valve retract ladder all the way Release utility rope Rotate turntable, align arrows and check Lower ladder 3' above cage, rotate to one side of tiller and lower to remove adder pipe remove guide lines, hose, ladder pipe hoist ladder to 4" above cage Rotate turntable, align arrows Check allignment Lower ladder into bed, and settle Zero out pressure
When making Aerial ready to drive, when retracting jacks
Start on high side, lower a few inches then switch to low side and lower a few inches… repeat until fully retracted to prevent binding
Making Aerial ready to drive, in Cab
Foot on brake pedal
Confirm “Jack not Nested” light not illuminated
Confirm transmission in Neutral
PTO to off position
-brake lock off
Remove wheel chocks on wheel, release tractor brake
What is the normal Hz reading on the generator when supplying power?
60-61 Hz
What is the normal operating temperature of the Harrison generator?
Between 140 and 160 degrees F
How many KW does the Harrison generator produce
10 KW
What is the maximum line amperage for line 1 or line 2 on the quad gauge?
40 AMPS
Placing Generator In Service
1 Quartz light and 1 Small smoke ejector
Neutral engine rpm less than 1200 engage PTO engage High Idle Generator operates at 59-61 HZ on the Quad Gauge Activate generator switch to "On" Load Switch from "No Load" to "Load" power turned on for lights and smoke ejector