Courses of Study : Career Tech: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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1 ) Compare job characteristics of various career opportunities in the power equipment industry.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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2 ) Demonstrate safety concepts required for performing maintenance on small engine systems.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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3 ) Identify specific tools used on small engines.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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4 ) Explain the theory of operation for four-stroke engines.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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5 ) Identify parts of a four-stroke engine.

•  Diagnosing mechanical system problems in a four-stroke engine
•  Solving mechanical system problems in a four-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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6 ) Explain how the ignition system works in four-stroke engines.

•  Diagnosing ignition system problems in a four-stroke engine
•  Solving ignition system problems in a four-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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7 ) Explain how the fuel system works in four-stroke engines.

•  Diagnosing fuel system problems in a four-stroke engine
•  Solving fuel system problems in a four-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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8 ) Explain the theory of operation for two-stroke engines.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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9 ) Identify parts of a two-stroke engine.

•  Diagnosing mechanical system problems in a two-stroke engine
•  Solving mechanical system problems in a two-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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10 ) Explain how the ignition system works in two-stroke engines.

•  Diagnosing ignition system problems in a two-stroke engine
•  Solving ignition system problems in a two-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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11 ) Explain how the fuel system works in two-stroke engines.

•  Diagnosing fuel system problems in a two-stroke engine
•  Solving fuel system problems in a two-stroke engine
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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12 ) Identify air and liquid cooling system components and their functions.

•  Explaining the process and need for draining and replacing coolants
•  Diagnosing cooling system problems in small engines
•  Solving cooling system problems in small engines
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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13 ) Identify preventive maintenance procedures for servicing small engines.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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14 ) Demonstrate procedures for disassembling and cleaning small engines.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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15 ) Demonstrate the procedure for inspecting small engines for wear.

•  Demonstrating the procedure for measuring engine components
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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16 ) Demonstrate the procedure for assembling a small engine according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Two- and Four-Stroke Engines
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17 ) Explain the operation of an exhaust system on a four-stroke and a two-stroke engine.