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ADVANCED MAINTAINER
Qualification Test Code:
QLF132 Contracted Qualification Test A = Acceptable U = Unacceptable C = Comments Given an operational maintainer, the candidate will perform the following tasks: A. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE: The candidate correctly: _____1. Checked fluid levels cold check._____2. Checked air cleaner system serviced if required. _____3. Checked tire pressure. _____4. Inspected tires for cuts/tread wear/proper mounting. _____5. Inspected all components of machine. _____6. Lubricated machine. _____7. Inspected hydraulic lines and connections. _____8. Mounted machine. _____9. Started engine verified fluid levels. _____10. Operated controls to warm up hydraulics. _____11. Checked lights and rotating beacon. _____12. Checked articulation unlocked. _____13. Checked steering and brakes. _____14. Checked all safety items. Comments:____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
B. ROADING MACHINE: The candidate correctly: _____1. Oriented machine to straight frame mode._____2. Raised all attachments. _____3. Put front wheels straight-up. _____4. Tucked blade under machine. _____5. Straightened articulation. _____6. Checked brakes. _____7. Checked lights and rotating beacon. _____8. Checked vehicle slow moving emblem in place. _____9. Used appropriate gear and speed. _____10. Made safe turns and remained in correct lane. _____11. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
C. FLAT BLADING: The candidate correctly: _____1. Centered circle._____2. Oriented blade for a 30 60 degree angle with machine. _____3. Pitched blade forward. _____4. Leaned front wheels toward discharge side. _____5. Leaned front wheels only enough to counter side draft. _____6. Discharged material outside of tandems. _____7. Picked up window on return trips without excessive jockeying for position. _____8. Moved the windrow across the area without toe spillage. _____9. Wore seat belt. Comments: __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
D. VEE DITCHING: The candidate correctly: _____1. Centered the turn table._____2. Positioned toe and heel of blade. _____3. Pitched blade forward. _____4. Leaned wheels to discharge side enough to counter side draft. _____5. Used first gear. _____6. Lowered toe and raised heel of blade for marking pass. _____7. Put wheels on toe side of blade in ditch for second pass. _____8. Positioned toe and heel of blade. _____9. Made several deeper cuts under control. _____10. Discharged material between tandems. _____11. Made clean up passes. _____12. Cut back slope. _____13. Pulled material up shoulder of ditch onto roadway. _____14. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
E. CUTTING BACK SLOPE: The candidate correctly: _____1. Positioned the turn table to right of center._____2. Shifted the blade to the right. _____3. Lowered the blade to ground. _____4. Placed lift cylinders in float. (If equipped) _____5. Disengaged the saddle locking pin. (If equipped) _____6. Retracted left lift cylinder shifted turn table to right extended right lift cylinder. _____7. Aligned lock pin indicator engaged lock pin. (If equipped) _____8. Lifted the blade 4 or 5 inches. _____9. Rotated the blade counterclockwise toe forward. _____10. Retracted the right lift cylinder extended left lift cylinder rotated turn table adjusted turn table side shift and pitch side shifted blade to desired position. _____11. Side shifted the turn table and blade toward the back slope. _____12. Positioned the heel of the blade in center of rear tire in ditch pitched the blade almost all the way forward. _____13. Drove with wheels in the vee ditch. _____14. Deposited material up on the shoulder slope. _____15. Made a clean-up pass to move material further up shoulder slope. _____16. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
F. CUTTING A FLAT BOTTOM DITCH: The candidate correctly: _____1. Cut a vee ditch along the ditch line for the back slope._____2. Cut a vee ditch along the ditch line the width of flat bottom ditch. _____3. Moved the material up the slope. _____4. Positioned the toe of the blade behind the front tire in bottom of first vee ditch. _____5. Positioned the heel of the blade in bottom of last vee ditch. _____6. Cut bottom of ditch. _____7. Moved the material up the slope. _____8. Cut the back slope. _____9. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
G. REVERSE GRADING: The candidate correctly: _____1. Removed scarifier teeth._____2. Rotated turn table to move blade to desired position without hitting tires. _____3. Pitched blade for flat blading. _____4. Angled the blade for 30 60 degrees of angle. _____5. Used low gear for slow grading. _____6. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
H. SCARIFYING: The candidate correctly: _____1. Raised the blade._____2. Lowered the scarifier into the ground. _____3. Used a low gear. _____4. Used the correct amount of scarifier teeth. _____5. Scarified without turning the machine. _____6. Wore seat belt. Comments: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Training Catalog Table of Contents |
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