CHAPTER 3
OPERATOR'S
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
3-1. Special Tools and Equipment
eating and servicing unit are listed in the basic issue
items list, Appendix C of this manual.
No special tools and equipment are required by oper-
ator and organizational maintenance personnel for
3-3. Organizational Maintenance Repair Parts
performing maintenance on the lubricating and serv-
Repair parts issued with or authorized for use with
icing unit.
the lubricating and servicing unit are listed in TM
5-4930-207-20P.
3-2. Basic Issue Items
Basic Issue Items authorized for use with the lubri-
Section Il. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
and grease. Clean all lubrication points after lubricat-
3-4. General Lubrication Information
ing to prevent accumulation of foreign matter.
This section contains lubrication instructions which
c. Points of Lubrication.
are supplemental to, and not specifically covered in
(1) Service the lubrication points at proper inter-
the lubrication order.
vals as illustrated in LO 5-4930-207-12.
(2) The engine crankcase oil level must be check-
3-5. Detailed Lubrication Information
ed frequently, as oil consumption may increase.
(3) The oil may require changing more frequently
and store in a clean, dry place away from external
than usual because contamination by dilution and
heat. Allow no dust, dirt or other foreign material to
sludge formation will increase under cold weather
mix with lubricants.
operation conditions.
b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring
d. Oil Filter. Refer to TM 5-2805-203-14 and service
lubrication clean of lubricants. Before lubricating the
the engine oil filter.
equipment, wipe all lubrication points free of dirt
Section Ill. OPERATOR'S PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
3-6. General
together with the corrective action taken on DA Form
To insure that the lubricating and servicing unit is
2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Work-
ready for operation at all times, it must be inspected
sheet) at the earliest possible opportunity.
systematically so defects may be discovered and cor-
3-7. Preventive Maintenance Services
rected before they result in serious damage or failure.
Defects discovered during operation of the unit will
Table 3-1 contains a tabulated list of preventive main-
be noted for future correction, to be made as soon as
tenance checks and services which must be performed
by the operator and crew. Item numbers indicate the
operation has ceased. Stop operation immediately if
sequence of minimum inspection requirements and
a deficiency is noted during operation which would
the interval column designates the required service
damage the equipment if operation were continued.
intervals.
All deficiencies and shortcomings will be recorded
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