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| =====D-6 Tools and Equipment====== | =====D-6 Tools and Equipment====== | ||
| ===Maintenance Manual=== | ===Maintenance Manual=== | ||
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| - | =====TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT===== | + | ===Tools and Equipment — Identification=== |
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| - | ====Tools and Equipment — Identification==== | + | |
| All tools and equipment should be marked with the apparatus designation by painting, stamping, etching or burning. | All tools and equipment should be marked with the apparatus designation by painting, stamping, etching or burning. | ||
| - | ====Hand Tools/ | + | ===Hand Tools/ |
| Proper cleaning, maintaining and storage of hand tools and forcible entry tools is very important. The proper care of these tools will increase their service life depending upon the intensity of their use. These tools should be cleaned and inspected after every use and on tool day. | Proper cleaning, maintaining and storage of hand tools and forcible entry tools is very important. The proper care of these tools will increase their service life depending upon the intensity of their use. These tools should be cleaned and inspected after every use and on tool day. | ||
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| * If handles are cracked the tool should be sent in to the Maintenance Bureau for repair. | * If handles are cracked the tool should be sent in to the Maintenance Bureau for repair. | ||
| * Splinters on wooden handles must be sanded to make handles smooth. | * Splinters on wooden handles must be sanded to make handles smooth. | ||
| - | * All wooden handles should have a varnish or linseed oil finish. | + | * Wooden handles should never be entirely painted as cracks and defects would be difficult to detect |
| * Check to see that the head is on tight. | * Check to see that the head is on tight. | ||
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| - | ====Gas Powered Tools==== | + | ===Gas Powered Tools=== |
| **All gasoline powered devices shall be carried on the vehicle with the fuel valve in the off position. This prevents fuel from siphoning from carburetor into the oil crankcase contaminating the oil.** | **All gasoline powered devices shall be carried on the vehicle with the fuel valve in the off position. This prevents fuel from siphoning from carburetor into the oil crankcase contaminating the oil.** | ||
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| - | ====Ventilation chain saw==== | + | ===Ventilation chain saw=== |
| * Carbide tipped chain will cut through most asphalt and wood type roofs but will not cut metal, tile or masonry. | * Carbide tipped chain will cut through most asphalt and wood type roofs but will not cut metal, tile or masonry. | ||
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| - | ====Guidelines for all chain saws:==== | + | ===Guidelines for all chain saws:=== |
| * Chain saws shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use. | * Chain saws shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use. | ||
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| * Replace the chain if missing **7** carbide teeth or more. | * Replace the chain if missing **7** carbide teeth or more. | ||
| * New chain will stretch. | * New chain will stretch. | ||
| - | * After installing new chain, start saw and run at % throttle to heat the chain up. | + | * After installing new chain, start saw and run at 3/4 throttle to heat the chain up. |
| * Shut saw off and recheck tension and adjust as necessary. | * Shut saw off and recheck tension and adjust as necessary. | ||
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| * Examine cutting wheels before each use. | * Examine cutting wheels before each use. | ||
| * The wheel should have no cracks, nicks, or flaws. | * The wheel should have no cracks, nicks, or flaws. | ||
| - | * The Center | + | * The center |
| * Clean the wheel and both wheel flanges when installing the wheel. | * Clean the wheel and both wheel flanges when installing the wheel. | ||
| * If a wheel shatters, carefully examine the wheel guard for damage. A damaged wheel guard must be replaced to protect the operator. | * If a wheel shatters, carefully examine the wheel guard for damage. A damaged wheel guard must be replaced to protect the operator. | ||
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| - | ====Electrical Equipment - Care and Maintenance==== | + | ===Electrical Equipment - Care and Maintenance=== |
| * Check for efficient operation of electrical tools. | * Check for efficient operation of electrical tools. | ||
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| - | ====Nozzles and Appliances - Care and Maintenance==== | + | ===Nozzles and Appliances - Care and Maintenance=== |
| * Nozzles and appliances shall be inspected daily as part of the 0700 check, and after each use. This will ensure that they are maintained in good operating condition. | * Nozzles and appliances shall be inspected daily as part of the 0700 check, and after each use. This will ensure that they are maintained in good operating condition. | ||
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| - | ====Hydrant Connections/ | + | ===Hydrant Connections/ |
| * The Water Department and the Fire and Rescue Department have developed specifications for the replacement of hydrants. These new hydrants have a STORZ fitting in place of the conventional threaded large discharge of the hydrant barrel. They continue to have two threaded 2 1/2” side ports. | * The Water Department and the Fire and Rescue Department have developed specifications for the replacement of hydrants. These new hydrants have a STORZ fitting in place of the conventional threaded large discharge of the hydrant barrel. They continue to have two threaded 2 1/2” side ports. | ||
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| * During the 0700 check, the hydrant adapter should be removed from the LDH and inspected. Clean and lubricate as needed, then check for ease of connecting and disconnecting adapter to the LDH. | * During the 0700 check, the hydrant adapter should be removed from the LDH and inspected. Clean and lubricate as needed, then check for ease of connecting and disconnecting adapter to the LDH. | ||
| - | * It is crucial that the action of disconnecting the adapter can be done by hand. This will ensure that connecting LDH to a STORZ equipped hydrant poses no unnecessary problems or delays, especially as the number of these hydrants increases. | + | |
| + | It is crucial that the action of disconnecting the adapter can be done by hand. This will ensure that connecting LDH to a STORZ equipped hydrant poses no unnecessary problems or delays, especially as the number of these hydrants increases. | ||
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