TM 5-3825-213-20
loose or damaged
nal connections (par. 159).
35. Snow Exhaust Has Sudden Decrease
Probable cause
Possible remedy
40. Plow and Carrier Engine Heaters Inoperative
Fan blower shear
Replace shear bolts (TM
Probable cause
Possible remedy
bolts broken
5-3825-213-10).
Fuel pump defective --------- Replace fuel pump (par.
Plow engine governor
Replace governor (par.
Defective
Igniter defective--------------- Replace igniter (par. 191).
Plow engine operates
Replace spark plugs (par.
Heater control box
Replace or repair heater
Erratically
Adjust or replace
defective
control box (par. 159).
carburetor (par. 174).
Terminal connections
Replace or repair terminal
Plow engine out of
Time the plow engine (par.
loose or damaged
connections (par. 159).
time
41. Carrier Brakes Faulty
36. Plow Front Has Excessive Vibration
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Engine out of time ----------- Report to field maintenance,
Improper brake adjust-
Adjust brakes (par. 206).
3d echelon.
ment.
Fan blower out of
Replace fan blades (par.
Worn brake lining ------------ Report to field maintenance,
Balance
3d echelon.
37. Fan Blower Assembly Fails To Rotate
42. Carrier Steers Hard
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Shear bolts broken ---------- Replace shear bolts (TM 5-
Defective steering
Replace steering cylinder
3825-213-10).
cylinder
Plow gearcase
Report to field mainte-
Hydraulic pump
Replace hydraulic pump
defective
nance, 3d echelon.
defective
Steering improperly
Adjust steering (par. 260).
adjusted.
38.
Rotating Chute Assembly Fails To Extend or
Rotate
43. Windshield Wipe Inoperative
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Hydraulic hose or line
Replace hydraulic hose or
Air line leaks or
Tighten connection or re-
damaged
line (par. 67).
damaged
place line (par. 243).
Plow hydraulic pump
Replace pump (par. 58).
Wiper air valve de-
Replace wiper air valve
defective.
fective
39. Personnel Heater Inoperative
44. Speedometer Inoperative
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Probable cause
Possible remedy
Heater control box
Replace or repair heater
Cable loose or broken ------ Connect or replace cable
defective
control box (par. 159).
Fuel pump defective -------- Replace fuel pump (par.
Speedometer defective ----- Replace speedometer (par.
Igniter defective -------------- Replace igniter (par. 191).
Terminal connections
Tighten or replace termi-
Section V. FIELD EXPEDIENT REPAIRS
emergency condition.
45. General
Organizational maintenance troubles may occur
46. Plow and Carrier Engine Oil Pressure Low
while the snow removal unit is operating in the field
Trouble
Expedient remedy
where supplies and repair parts are not available and
normal remedial action cannot be performed. When this
Clogged oil filters -Remove lines and by-pass oil filters.
condition exists, the expedient remedies provided may
be used. Field expedients will be used only during
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