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MECHANIC DIESEL - CITS

EXERCISE 1.3: Maintenance of garage equipments in the

work shop

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• operate the air compressor
• operate the hydraulic car hoist
• operate a car washer
• operate the mechanical/hydraulic jack and jack stand
• operate a grease gun
• operate an oil spray gun
• operate the mechanical press
• operate the hydraulic press
• operate the two post car hoist
• operate the four post car lift
• operate the engine hoist.

Requirements

Tools/Materials
• Trainee’s tool kit - 1 No’s • Air compressor - 1 No.
• Measuring Tape - 1 No’s • Cotton waste - as reqd.
• Car - 1 No. • Soap oil - as reqd.

Procedure

Air compressor (Fig 1)

1 Check the oil level.
Fig 1
2 Check the belt’s (1) tension connecting the
motor (2) and the compressor’s pulley (3).
3 Ensure that the belt guard is fixed in its
position.
4 Drain the water through the drain plug (4)
and tighten the drain plug.
5 Inspect the electrical connections visually
for looseness, disconnections or cuts.
6 Switch ‘on’ the compressor

7 Observe the sound of the compressor.
If any abnormal sound is found, stop the
compressor immediately. (Consult your
instructor)

8 Switch ‘off’ the compressor.
9 Hold the hose-pipe (5) and open the cock (6). Use compressed air wherever needed.
10 Close the cock after using the compressed air.

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