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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
SOC 49-3053.00
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment and related equipment.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Equipment Maintenance3.9
Repairing3.9
Troubleshooting3.8
Operation Monitoring3.4
Critical Thinking3.2
Equipment Selection3.2
Operation and Control3.2
Active Listening3.1
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical4.3
Customer and Personal Service3.5
English Language3.4
Engineering and Technology3.2
Education and Training3.2
Transportation3.1
Sales and Marketing3.1
Computers and Electronics3.0
Key Tasks
1Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
2Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
3Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
4Repair and maintain gasoline engines used to power equipment such as portable saws, lawn mowers, generators, and compressors.
5Adjust points, valves, carburetors, distributors, and spark plug gaps, using feeler gauges.
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