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DSL 845 - Heavy Equipment Repair

Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 8
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Instruction in the repair and service of equipment relating to the heavy equipment industry. This includes all phases normally done in a general repair shop. Instruction is given under structured lab and field conditions. Experienced individuals may contact the instructor to gain admittance to this course.
Prerequisite: DSL 366 , DSL 546 , DSL 606 , DSL 145  
Competencies
  1. Demonstrate safe use of following shop tools
    1. Jack and jack stands
    2. Hoists
    3. Battery chargers
    4. Welder
    5. Cutting torch
    6. Grinders.
  2. Service brake systems
    1. Inspect brake chambers, shoes, disc, and parking brakes (Visual inspection).
    2. Check for air leaks
    3. Repair worn shoes or discs
    4. Adjust all brakes (wheel and parking).
    5. Check brake pressures
  3. Perform cooling system checks
    1. Pressure test radiator
    2. Check anti-freeze protection
    3. Inspect all hoses
    4. Inspect belt tension and condition 
  4. Perform engine tune-up
    1. Remove and install injectors/nozzles
    2. Clean injectors
    3. Test injectors/nozzles
    4. Adjust valves
    5. Adjust injector travel
    6. Remove injection pump
    7. Re-time injection pump to engine
    8. Test turbo wastegate
    9. Test air-air cooler
  5. Examine a drive line
    1. Inspect u-joint
    2. Inspect slip-shaft
    3. Measure driveline angles
  6. Perform transmission inspection
    1. Check charge pressure
    2. Check pressure regulator setting
    3. Check forward/reverse clutch pressure
    4. Check high/low clutch pressure
    5. Measure hydrostatic transmission pressures
  7. Perform differential inspection
    1. Check differential lock pressure
    2. Check FWD disengagement pressure
  8. Perform safety and operational checks on the electrical system
    1. Inspect battery condition and connections
    2. Perform battery load test
    3. Measure voltage drop at starter
    4. Perform alternator output test
  9. Perform hydraulic system checks on equipment
    1. Check fluid level and check for leaks
    2. Measure pump output
    3. Check relief valve pressure setting
    4. Check actuation times and record
  10. Evaluate track condition
    1. Measure track pitch
    2. Measure track rollers
    3. Measure support rollers
    4. Measure bushing wear
    5. Inspect sprocket wear
    6. Adjust track tension
  11. Investigate failure analysis
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of types of cast iron
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of difference between cast iron and steel
    3. List types of fractures
    4. List types of wear



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