TM 9-4310-394-13
4-34. PREPARATION FOR GENERAL STORAGE OR SHIPMENT. - Continued.
c.
Open drain cock on air receiver, allow water to drain from tank, and then close drain cock.
d.
Remove drain plug on fuel tank and allow tank to drain.
e.
Replace fuel tank drain plug.
f.
Fill engine with new lube oil. Refer to LO 9-4310-394-12 for proper lubrication oil to be used.
g.
Remove rubber plug on cylinder head and add about 5 drops of lube oil. Replace rubber plug.
h.
Hold decompression lever down and slowly pull recoil starter rope 2 or 3 times (do not start engine).
i.
Pull decompression lever up.
j.
Pull the recoil starter rope slowly; stop when it feels tight. This closes the intake and exhaust valves and helps to
prevent rust from forming.
4-35. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT.
b.
General.
(1) Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors determined by
the directing authority. During the storage period appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
(2) Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current maintenance services and Equipment
Serviceable Criteria (ESC) evaluations should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all
Modification Work Orders (MWO) should be applied.
(3) Storage site selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If inside
storage is not available, trucks, vans, conex containers and other containers may be used.
b.
Intermediate Storage (46 to 180 days). No special handling is required other than protection from damage and the
elements.
c.
Long Term or Flyable Storage (Indefinite time).
(1) Place the unit into a plywood crate, preferably the original crate used to ship the unit if it has been preserved.
(2) Wrap the unit with two layers of heavy plastic sheet or barrier paper.
(3) Tape and strap the wrapping in place.
(4) Mark the air compressor unit in accordance with the standard Army procedures contained in TM 740-90-1,
Administrative Storage of Equipment.
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