TM 5-4220-233-14
Table 2-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Item
Item
Not Mission
No.
Interval
to Check/Service
Procedure
Capable if:
2
After
Axle
WARNING
Assembly
Cautiously feel each wheel hub and brakedrum.
Wheel hubs or brakedrums may be hot. Failure to
follow this warning may result In burns.
c. Check for a wheel hub or brakedrum that is hotter or
Brakedrum or hub Is
cooler than the other. Overheating could indicate
excessively hot or
improperly adjusted or defective wheel bearings, or a
cool,
locked-up brake A cool wheel hub and brakedrum could
indicate an inoperative brake. IMMEDIATELY report any
abnormal conditions to unit maintenance.
d Check for proper operation of brakes, when applied
.
Brakes do not operate
properly.
3
Before
Wheels
a. Check lugnuts on the wheel assembly for tightness.
Lugnuts loose or not
and Tires
properly seated.
After
b. Remove any glass, nails, or other debris embedded In
tread
Before
c. Check tires for obvious damage such as cuts, bruises,
Unserviceable.
bulges, and flats
d. Check for proper tire pressure (60 psi).
Tire will not hold air
pressure.
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