(7)
Draining. Drain any accumulated water from
after cleaning, dry the unit with dry
compressed air or by the use of a clean, dry
the air receiver tank.
cloth.
(8)
Weatherproofing. Equipment stored outside
Caution
or otherwise subjected to rain or dust will be
protected by temporary seals or covers. Air
Solvents are highly destructive to
line openings will be cleared of moisture and
natural rubber base and electrical
sealed.
insulation, and must not be used on
(9)
Lubrication. Completely lubricate the unit in
rubber products.
When steam
accordance with LO 5-4930-202-12 when the
cleaning is used, protect all electrical
equipment is placed in limited storage.
components, such as the generator
Points of lubrication which incorporate seals
regulator, generator, starter and any
will be given particular attention to prevent
such components that are subject to
seals from being forced open.
damage from direct impact of the
cleaning jets.
Protect sensitive
156.
Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment in
components from steam cleaning by
Storage
sealing openings with pressure
sensitive tape, or by disassembling
a. Inspection. When equipment has been placed in
and removing components when
limited storage, all scheduled preventive maintenance
protection
cannot
otherwise
be
services, including inspection, will be suspended and
preventive maintenance inspection will be performed as
accomplished.
specified herein.
(4) Painting. Paint all surfaces where paint has
b. Inspection Criteria.
All equipment in limited
deteriorated or was removed during the
storage will be inspected for any unusual conditions, such
cleaning process. Sand the finish down until
as damage, rusting, accumulation of water, pilferage, and
it "feather edges" into the bare surface.
leakage of lubricants and fuel when exercised.
Paint using materials of the same quality
and color as those removed. Refer to TM
c. Work Sheet and Preventive Maintenance. DA
92851.
Form 464 will. be executed on each major item of the
equipment when the equipment is initially placed into
(5) Exterior surfaces. Coat precision machined
limited storage and every 30 days thereafter. Required
surfaces with preservative, or wrap the cover
maintenance will be performed promptly to insure that the
with a greaseproof barrier material. Coat
equipment is mechanically sound and ready for
exposed and unpainted nonprecision metal
immediate use.
surfaces with preservative.
d. Exercising. Equipment in limited storage will be
(6) Lubricating system. Drain the crankcase of
operated long enough to bring it to operating temperature,
the engine and compressor and fill with an
engine preservative oil. Attach a tag to the
least every thirty days. Equipment must be serviced and
filler caps indicating that the crankcase is
in satisfactory operating condition before it is exercised.
filled with preservative oil.
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