AST 1013 - Outdoor Power Equipment Suspension and Steering

Credits: 3
The understanding, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of suspension and steering systems will be covered in this course. This course provides an introduction to the following topics: maintenance of mower deck leveling systems, replacing shock absorbers and coil / leaf springs on various equipment, steering alignment, tire replacement, repair and replacement of steering components, and basic metal fabrication and frame repair. Lecture 1 hour and Laboratory 3 hours per week.