TM 5-3825-213-10
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
39. General
To insure that the equipment is ready for operation
Intervals
Procedure
at all times it must be inspected systematically before
B
D
A
operation, during operation, and after operation, so that
ing for insecurely mounted,
defects may be discovered and corrected before they
damaged, or missing parts. In-
result in serious damage or failure. The necessary
spect all wires and terminals for
preventive maintenance services will be performed
damage or loose connections and
before operation. Defects discovered during operation
any other damage that might
of the unit will be noted for future correction to be made
have occurred since the equip-
as soon as operation has ceased. Stop operation
ment was last inspected. Correct
immediately if a deficiency is noticed during operation
or report any deficiency to or-
which would damage the equipment if operation were
ganizational maintenance.
continued. After-operation services will be performed by
X
Tools and equipment. See that all
the operator after every operating period.
After-
tools and equipment assigned to
operation services will be performed at intervals based
the snow removal unit are in
on the normal operations of the equipment. Reduce
serviceable condition, clean, and
intervals to compensate for abnormal conditions.
properly mounted or stored. Re-
Defects or unsatisfactory operating characteristics
place any damaged or missing
beyond the scope of the operator to correct must be
tools or equipment.
reported at the earliest opportunity to organizational
X
Lights. Inspect condition and
maintenance.
Responsibility for performance of
mountings of all lights and re-
preventive maintenance services rests not only with the
flectors.
operator but with the entire chain of command from
X
Windshield and cab. Clean wind-
section chief to commanding officer (AR 750-5).
shield. Inspect wipers and re-
place as necessary.
40. Operator's Doily Services
X
Unusual operation and noises. In-
a. General. The intervals at which specific daily
vestigate any abnormal or un-
services are to be performed by the operator or crew are
usual operation such as engine
indicated by an X in the appropriate column in figure 30
overheating, too rnuch vibration,
as follows:
or failure to respond to controls.
If irregularities are noticed, stop
B ----- Before operation
operation at once and correct the
D ----- During operation
condition or report it to organi-
A ----- After operation.
zational maintenance.
b. Additional Daily Services (Not Illustrated). An X
X
Tampering. Inspect to see whether
in the appropriate column (s) indicates the interval at
the snow removal unit has been
which the service is to be performed.
tampered with or damaged. Do
not operate the unit until all de-
Intervals
Procedure
ficiencies noticed have been cor-
B
D
A
rected.
X
Cleaning. Remove any accumula-
X
X
X
Visual inspection. Make a visual in-
tion of dirt or frozen material
spection of the entire unit, check-
from the snow removal unit, pay-
ing particular attention to the
working platforms and steps.
X
Crankcase oil. Check the level and
add oil if necessary (LO 5
3825-213-20).
X
Transmission and torque converter
service. Add oil if necessary (LO
5-3825-213-20).
X
X
Fuel filters and strainer. Inspect
fuel filters and strainer for dirt
and water. Service fuel filters
(fig. 32) and strainer (fig. 31).
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