Deck 11: Lifting Equipment and Air Compressors

Question 1

____ can be used to blow off parts, to apply paint with a spray gun, to power hand tools, or to power an air jack for lifting vehicles.

A)Pressure switches
B)Blowby
C)Compressed air
D)Sludge

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Lift pads should face either toward each other or away from each other to form a "V" or an "A."

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Most receivers for compressors larger than 5 HP are vertical.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The organization that is MOST-Likely to promote the safe design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of automotive lifts is:

A)SAE
B)ALI
C)SEA
D)SCFM

Question 5

The MOST-Likely equipment to have adapters at the end of adjustable lift arms is the:

A)frame-contact lift
B)wheel-contact lift
C)wheel-free jack
D)in-ground lift

Question 6

The ____________________ of a vehicle is the point between the front and the rear wheels where the weight will be distributed evenly.

Question 7

All of the following are advantages of axle engaging or pad lifts EXCEPT:

A)the wheels hang free.
B)it is easier to perform tire, brake, and suspension work.
C)the lifts usually provide better access to the underside of the vehicle.
D)wheels are in contact with the wheel ramps.

Question 8

Air compressor ____________________ is dependent on the number of tools that will be in use in the shop at one time and their air requirements.

Question 9

The most popular surface-mounted lift style is a two-post, drive-through, frame-engaging type. It has two lifting carriages, each one supporting two swing arms. Which of the following is LEAST-Likely to be used to keep the two carriages moving together?

A)Hydraulic circuits
B)Bearings
C)Steel chain
D)Cables

Question 10

All of the following are components of a wheels-free air-hydraulic jack EXCEPT:

A)air control
B)a rolling platform
C)a receiver tank
D)sliding lift arms

Question 11

Drive-through lifts are more open in the center to allow easier access to the underside of the vehicle.

Question 12

Two-stage compressors are used when pressures below 100 psi are required.

Question 13

An air compressor is operating at its maximum practical capacity when it runs for 7 out of every 10 minutes. This is referred to as a 70% ____________________.

Question 14

While discussing center of gravity, Technician A says that on front-wheel-drive (FWD) cars, the center of gravity is usually slightly in front of the driver's seat, beneath the steering wheel. Technician B says that the center of gravity is usually below the driver's seat. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 15

Each output line from the air feed system is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 16

While having a discussion about lifts, Technician A says that a fully hydraulic lift has a self-contained air/oil reservoir. Technician B says that it is the semi-hydraulic lift that has a self-contained air/oil reservoir. Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 17

Which of the following is LEAST-Likely to leak oil into the ground?

A)Surface mount lift
B)Semi-hydraulic lift
C)Axle engaging lift
D)Fully hydraulic lift

Question 18

To bolt a surface mount lift, the floor must have at least ____ of solid concrete.

A)1/2"
B)2"
C)3"
D)5"

Question 19

An advantage to frame-contact, axle engaging, or pad lifts is that the wheels hang free, which makes it easier to perform tire, brake, and suspension work.

Question 20

A(n) ____________________ lift is one in which all four of the vehicle's wheels are supported.

Question 21

Name four safety precautions you should bear in mind when operating a lift?

Question 22

What are the advantages of a surface mount lift?

Question 23

What are the advantages of wheel-contact lifts?

Question 24

Where would you install an air compressor?

Question 25

What steps should you take to properly maintain the air compressor?