Section IV. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

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Section IV. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

(PMCS)

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Explanation of Columns ......................................

PMCS Procedures .......................

Organizational PMCS ..........................................

Special Instructions ......................

NOTE

Perform Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (TM 52420-

222-10) before or at the same time as Organizational PMCS.

PMCS PROCEDURES

Preventive maintenance is systematic care, inspection, and servicing of equipment to maintain it in serviceable condition

and to prevent breakdowns. Regular performance of PMCS procedures will help provide safe and efficient operation of the

loader backhoe at all times. While performing PMCS procedures, be alert to any other symptoms which could result in

damage or failure of equipment. See appropriate troubleshooting and maintenance procedures in this manual to correct

problems. Report symptoms outside the scope of this manual to your supervisor for corrective action.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

For 500 and 1000 hour interval PMCS, remove hood (page 2-1025) before starting. Disregard instructions in referenced

maintenance procedures to install hood. After all 500 and 1000 hour interval PMCS procedures have been completed,

install hood (page 2-1025).

EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS

ITEM NO.

This column shows sequence of checks and services. Use this

number to identify equipment area on DA Form 2404, Equipment

Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, when something is

wrong with that area.

INTERVAL

This column shows when checks and services should be done.

ITEM TO BE INSPECTED

This column identifies item, and shows checks and services to

be done.

ORGANIZATIONAL PMCS

The following table provides complete information for performance of Organizational level preventive maintenance.

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