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Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance

Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance. Sugar Land Fire Department Driver/Operator-Pumper Academy Spring 2003. Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance. Maintenance v.s. Repair. Preventive Maintenance. To ensure apparatus reliability To reduce the frequency and cost of repairs

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Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance

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  1. Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance Sugar Land Fire Department Driver/Operator-Pumper Academy Spring 2003

  2. Apparatus Inspection & Maintenance

  3. Maintenance v.s. Repair

  4. Preventive Maintenance • To ensure apparatus reliability • To reduce the frequency and cost of repairs • To lessen out-of-service time Purpose of preventive maintenance—to try to eliminate unexpected and catastrophic apparatus failures that could be life and/or property threatening

  5. Systematic Maintenance Apparatus Inspection

  6. Pierce Warranty Claim Form

  7. Cleanliness

  8. Washing & Waxing

  9. Washing & Waxing

  10. Washing & Waxing

  11. Washing & Waxing • Once a new vehicle’s finish is properly cured, you may use garden hoses with nozzles or pressure washers may be used to speed cleaning of the apparatus • In addition to pressure cleaning, hand wash with soapy water on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.

  12. Glass Care

  13. Interior Cleaning

  14. Interior Cleaning • Do not use volatile cleaning agents or protective dressings specified by the manufacturer • Be sure that the vehicle is well ventilated when using any cleaning products inside the cab or crew-riding area

  15. Waxing • Follow the apparatus manufacturer’s instructions regarding the application of wax or similar polishes. • Generally, do not apply waxes or polishes until the paint is at least 6 months old • Wash and dry the apparatus before waxing • Apply wax with a soft cloth and buff with a soft cloth or mechanical buffer.

  16. Specific Components & Systems Maintenance

  17. Steering Wheel Freeplay

  18. Braking System • Most large, modern fire apparatus are equipped with air-operated braking systems • Smaller late-model apparatus and some older large apparatus are equipped with hydraulic braking systems • Most newer apparatus, regardless of the brake system, are equipped with antilocking braking systems (ABS)

  19. Braking System

  20. Braking System

  21. Electrical Load Management System • Purpose of apparatus electrical load management systems (ELMS) is to prevent an overload of the vehicle’s electrical generation system • ELMS Load Sequencer turns various lights on at specified intervals • ELMS load monitor “watches” the system for added electrical loads that threaten to overload the system

  22. Electrical Load Management System • When an overload condition occurs, the ELMS load monitor shuts down less important electrical equipment to prevent overloading. This process is called load shedding

  23. Chains

  24. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

  25. Chassis SAE

  26. Chassis • Some essential characteristics of oil are corrosion protection, foaming, sludging, and carbon accumulation, which may be controlled by the refiner. • Different types of engine oils should not be mixed.

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