GENERAL LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

TM 5-2420-224-20-1

GENERAL LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Keep a light coat of lubricating oil on parts during repair procedures to prevent rusting.

Lubricate parts during repair and assembly as required. (See TM 5-2420-224-10 and Lubrication Instructions,

GENERAL TORQUE VALUE INSTRUCTIONS

Use the torque values listed in the maintenance procedures, if they are given. When no torque values

are given in the maintenance procedures, refer to the torque value guide in Appendix E.

PREPARATION FOR MAINTENANCE

Some maintenance tasks are necessary to prepare the SEE/HMMH for many of the maintenance

procedures in Chapter 4. These tasks are required for personnel safety and for ease of maintenance. These

preparation steps are described below.

BLOCKING THE VEHICLE

During maintenance procedures, the vehicle wheels must be chocked to prevent roll off. Chock all

wheels both in front and behind each wheel.

THREE POINT STANCE (SEE)

To perform some maintenance procedures, the backhoe must be placed in a three-point stance (1).

The bucket (2) may be extended as shown, or rolled under. The amount of extension will depend on the task

being performed.

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