CLUSTER Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
COURSE Agriculture Small Engine Repair
WVEIS CODE 2002
Course Description:
This course is an elective course in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster. The skill sets focued in this course to to develop a students’ knowledge and abilities in the theory of operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of small gasoline engines.
SKILL SETS
Small Gas Engines Maintenance and Repair
Skill Set / Small Gas Engines Maintenance and RepairKnowledge Objectives
2002.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· cycles of a small engine—4 stroke and 2 stroke
· small engine part identification
· part manuals
· small engine tool use
· small engine maintenance
· ignition systems
· carburetion systems
· lubrication systems
· 2 cycle mix ratios
Performance Objectives
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2002.11
2002.12
2002.13 / Students will
· tear down engines and identify parts
· repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors.
· adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges.
· reassemble engines after repair or maintenance work is complete.
· record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
· perform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems.
· obtain problem descriptions from customers, and prepare cost estimates for repairs.
· test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
· repair or replace defective parts such as magnetos, water pumps, gears, pistons, and carburetors, using hand tools.
· dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
· remove engines from equipment, and position and bolt engines to repair stands.
· mix oil/gas to correct ratios for 2 cycle engine.
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