TM 5-3825-213-20
Service
Service
Inspe
Quar
Inspe
Quar
ction
terly
ction
terly
Handbrake, brake lock.
Moldboards, end bits.
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Inspect the
Inspect the
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handbrake for unsatisfactory adjustment,
moldboards and end bits for wear or
unsatisfactory operation, and damage.
other damage.
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Adjust the handbrake. Replace handbrake
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Replace worn or damaged moldboards
band, lever, or cable (par. 205).
blades and end bits (par. 88).
Air receiver tank. Inspect the air receiver
Fan blower, chute. Inspect the fan blower for
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tank for leaks and insecure mounting.
unsatisfactory operation and condition.
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Tighten
loose
connections
or
tank
Inspect the chute for unsatisfactory
condition and improper operation.
mountings.
Replace a defective air
receiver tank (par. 214).
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Replace defective fan blower (par. 76).
Air breathers, hose and connection. Inspect
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Replace or repair defective chute (par.
the air compressor breather and all air
Side view mirror, heated. Inspect the mirror
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hose and connections for damage.
for good condition and proper operation.
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Tighten loose connections, service air
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Replace defective rearview mirrors (par. 244).
breather, or replace defective hose and
Rotating beacon Eight, spotlight. Inspect the
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connectors (par. 214).
Heaters, personnel, engine. Inspect the
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rotating beacon light and spotlights for
heaters for secure mounting, good
defective condition and unsatisfactory
condition and proper operation. Inspect
operation.
the lines and connection for leaks or
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Replace defective rotating beacon light (par.
damage.
Inspect
the
electrical
112) or spotlight (par. 108).
connections for loose or broken
terminals.
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Tighten loose mounting, lines, connection
and electrical terminals.
Replace or
repair defective heaters (pars. 190 and
Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
Probable cause
Possible remedy
21. General
operates improperly.
carburetor (par. 174).
This section provides information useful in
Fuel pump inoperative or
Replace fuel pump (par.
diagnosing and correcting unsatisfactory operation or
operates improperly.
failure of the snow removal unit and its components.
Water or dirt in fuel
Clean fuel tanks (par. 179)
Each trouble symptom stated : is followed by a list of
supply.
and refill.
probable causes of trouble. The remedy recommended
is described opposite the probable cause.
Any
operational trouble that is beyond the scope of
23. Plow and Carrier Engine Exhaust Smoky
organizational maintenance must be reported to field
Probable cause
Possible remedy
maintenance, 3d echelon.
Carburetor mixture too
Adjust carburetor (TM
rich.
5-3825-213-10).
22. Plow and Carrier Engine Hard To Start or Fails
Ignition timing incorrect------Time ignition (par. 95).
To Start
Probable cause
Possible remedy
24. Plow and Carrier Engine Misses, Runs Erratically
Fouled or cracked spark Clean, adjust, or replace
Probable cause
Possible remedy
plugs.
spark plugs (par. 94).
Carburetor improperly
Adjust carburetor (TM
Starter motor inoperative Replace starter motor
adjusted
5-3825-213-10).
or operates improperly.
(par. 91) or starter solenoid
Intake manifold leaking ----- Replace manifold or gaskets
relay (par. 92).
Carburetor inoperative or Adjust or replace
Distributor points not
Adjust distributor point
adjusted properly
gap (par. 95).
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