Heavy Equipment Mod 4

When working near a piece of equipment assume that_____.

• The operator is a pro.

• The operator cannot see you.

• The operator must drive a truck.

• The operator has already had coffee break.

What starting aid is used on a Diesel engine?

• Kerosene

• Gasoline

• Glow Plugs

• Fuel Injectors

Rotating parts ride on ____.

• Big Bolts

• Rails

• Some sort of bearing

• Greased Chain

While traveling with a tracked machine what action should be taken when approaching an obstacle?

• Hit the gas close your eyes.

• Approach obstacle straight on.

• Approach at an angle.

• Go around an obstacle.

When using outriggers and bucket to raise a backhoe what increases?

• Field of view

• Hydraulic pressure

• Reach

• Risk of tipping the machine over.

Do not crank the engine while starting more than _____ seconds.

• 15

• 30

• 25

• 20

Engine air filter is generally located_____.

• Inside a metal canister.

• under the oil pan

• inside the cab

• in front of the AC

Track tension should be a peroperational check on____.

• Metal tracks only.

• Tracks with high cleats.

• Rubber tracks

• Both Rubber and Metal tracks

A ______ keeps trash from entering a hydraulic system.

• Fluid valve

• The pump

• An inline filter located upstream of the inlet.

• Strainer or filter in the fill port.

When you break over a rise on a hill with a dozer you?

• Hold on tight

• Reduce engine speed

• lower blade on ground

• Stop