Monday, December 9, 2013

Lesson (Presentation Style) on starting a diesel in cold weather.

Hello Everyone,
The last thing a hard-working individual wants to experience is a piece of equipment that inhibits one from doing one's job; such is the case whether one is a teacher, a maintenance worker, a politician, or a movie star.  As a water utility operator, I, like many of you (including my coworkers) often have to go to work when it is cold, dark, or even snowing.  A diesel truck is an essential tool for many workers, and it can be crippling when it doesn't want to start.  Cold weather starts are especially hard on diesels; however, the good news is that there are a few precautions one can take to ensure trouble-free performance.  Please check out my presentation and lesson on Cold Weather Diesel Starting https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lYcQqFAbaQjCI4FEyy8Z03XIP9c5T4wPI1ODGrH-cYg/edit?usp=sharing .  If you like, you can view a voice-over Screencast of the presentation that I created using Jing (http://www.screencast.com/t/wGHEJll8Cnx0).  If you are a coworker, please send me an email, or post a comment on this blog, indicating your results from taking the quiz at the end of the lesson.  As always, please leave a comment or email me if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Thanks, and stay warm everyone,
Brian Johnson