RE: (ET) ET FAQ

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

The obvious candidates for a FAQ are the most asked questions.  Mower motor
sizes and shapes come to mind, as does the procedure for changing mower
bearings.  In addition, there are numerous battery topics - how to measure
battery "health", external chargers, etc.  Brakes (or lack thereof!) rates
high on my list - it seems everyone has a brake issue.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Wayne Mosher
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 11:57 AM
To: John B Reinhard; elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) ET FAQ


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
> >
> >