Small Engine Servicing
1. Description
The Small engine servicing person will conduct servicing and maintainance of small plant. Typically generators, water pumps, blowers.
To volunteer for this job use the Volunteer Register.
2. Responsability
3. Duties
3.1 Volunteer Instructions
On the day of your duty, you report direct to Event Coordinator.
Make sure you sign the Volunteers Book next to your name.
The morning session is from 8.00am to about 12.00 noon.
The afternoon session starts at about 1.00pm till 6.00pm or close of business on that day.
You must be ready to start your shift at these times.
Make sure you have a hat, sunglasses, sun cream, snacks. Water is provided from the esky at the Registration Van and there are portable toilets through out the pits.
Please read this information about avoiding Dehydration and recognising Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke.
4. Tasks
4.1 Set Up
- Change engine oil.
- Clean air filter.
- Empty used oil into 20 Lt drums from fuel shed.
- Fuel up with fresh fuel.
- Start engine & check general operation.
- Check for excessive fluid leaks.
If water pump is stuck ( frozen ), fill pump with water to dissolve salt in pump. Engine is not usually the problem
- For clarification of details during speed week, refer to Event Coordinator.
4.2 During the event
4.3 Pack Up
At the conclusion of Speed Week all equipment is to be collected, packed away and returned to the storage containers at the DLRA camp
5. Knowledge and Skills
6. Equipment
7. Escalation
- For clarification of details during speed week, refer to Event Coordinator.