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Re: (ET) ET FAQ
- Subject: Re: (ET) ET FAQ
- From: Wayne Mosher <alleights att net>
- Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 10:56:31 -0500
- References: <sb3a43a6.031@RIPLEY> <3B3B26C8.695E52BE@att.net> <001701c10304$6920e300$747cd440@frontiernet.net>
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Hi John,
Like you, I think safety is THE most important topic and it should be
addressed
throughout the postings and maybe through its own topic heading. Good
contribution!!
Wayne
John B Reinhard wrote:
> Hi Wayne,
> Great idea, except that maybe the priority should start with SAFETY, and
> that would cross-link some groups - for instance:
>
> 1) SAFETY
> 1A) BRAKES
> Mechanical
> Electrical Motor Interlock
> 1B) 'Dead-Man' - - SEAT - Electrical Interlock
> 1C) POWER Disconnect switch (including better labeling of off
> position!)
> (safety is main aspect here- cut power, rather than
> connect & make it all go)
> 1D) any other safety issues related to proper functioning (or
> STOPPING of) various
> implements - Mower, Tiller, Snowblower, etc, AND
> protection from blades,
> tines, etc - in other words, all proper guards &
> shields.
> 1E) Lights?
> 1F) Any recommended enhancements for safety - Mechanical,
> electrical, etc, that various
> people have tried or suggest.
>
> 2) the rest would be organized (maybe even some redundancy - it should
> just
> be software pointers to the same text) as you suggested.
>
> Although with all the above focus on safety, I have to admit I have WAY
> more
> trouble getting them to move than stopping them!
>
> John B. Reinhard
> Rochester, New York
> E20 (2), E15 (1), E12 (in pieces), front mower (3), Tiller (1),
> Snowblower
> (1), Trailer (might not be GE), Rear junk Box (1 & 1/2), Trailer hitch
> mount
> (2)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Mosher" <alleights att net>
> To: "Don Barry" <Don Barry kmtc com>
> Cc: "<Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:44 AM
> Subject: Re: (ET) ET FAQ
>
> > Dear Don,
> >
> > It seems to me that some people will find the FAQ section interesting
> > in
> general and would read it no matter what order it is in. But, perhaps
> the
> most frequent use of it will be to trouble shoot or solve problems. In
> that
> role, it would best be
> > organized some way to lead to a solution. There may be others whose
> > heads
> work differently from mine but I'll start the discussion with the outline
> suggested scheme below. If FAQs were organized this way with similar
> subject matter grouped together,
> > it would be easy to use I think:
> >
> > Mechanical
> > Brakes
> > Adjusting
> > Safety switch
> > Steering
> > Lubrication
> > Tires
> > Pressure
> > Sources
> > Corrosion
> > Prevention
> > Repair
> > etc.
> >
> > Electrical
> > Wiring
> > Contacts/Relays
> > Gauges
> > Batteries
> > Charging
> > Terminals
> > Cleaning
> > Switches
> > Won't turn on
> > Won't run
> > etc.
> >
> > Accessories
> > Front mower
> > Motors
> > Blades
> > Sharpening
> > Balancing
> > Under deck baffles
> > Belly mount mower
> > as above
> > Tiller
> > Lift
> > Lubrication
> >
> > etc.
> >
> > etc.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> >
> > Don Barry wrote:
> >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > I've installed and published a FAQ generating program on
> http://www.elec-trak.org , under the FAQs section.
> > > The direct URL to the FAQ is
> http://www.elec-trak.org/cgi-bin/faq/index.html
> > >
> > > Now all we need is some good content. Please give it a look.
> > > I'm asking everyone to take the time and come up with some good
> Questions and Answers. The FAQ categories aren't fixed, so we can change
> those as well.
> > >
> > > Over the past two years I've been on the elec-trak maillist, we've
> > > all
> at one time or another wanted a FAQ, so here it is! Us, as a group,
> maintaining this FAQ will be critical in promoting the future of our
> wonderful ET's.
> > >
> > > If you have things to add, let me know. You can email them directly
> > > to
> me at don barry kmtc com
> > >
> > > If you're REALLY computer literate, have a lot of things to add, and
> willing to devote some time to this, I will distribute (frugally) the
> password to the FAQ's admin program so you can enter in FAQs directly
> (which
> my wife will greatly appreciate).
> > >
> > > Humbly yours,
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> > > Don Barry
> > > Infrastructure Manager, IT
> > > Kirby Corporation
> > > E-Mail: don barry kmtc com
> > > Phone: 713-435-1032
> > > Fax: 713-435-1070
> >
> >