SECTION Ill INSPECTIONS AND SERVICING

TM 55-1740-200-14

SECTION II INSTALLATION

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SECTION Ill INSPECTIONS AND SERVICING

3-19. GENERAL.

inspections and intervals at which they are to be

performed are as follows:

3-20. This section contains procedures for servicing and

NOTE

inspecting the towing tract or which, if performed at

prescribed intervals, will ensure proper performance in

towing operations.

All inspections required at each operation

s h a l l be reaccomplished during daily,

intermediate, and periodic inspections. All

3-21 . INSPECTIONS.

daily inspections shall be reaccomplished

during intermediate and periodic inspections.

A l l intermediate inspections shall be

3-22. Table 3-1, Inspection Requirements, gives in

tabular form the inspections required to be performed by

reaccomplished during periodic inspections.

Organizational Level Maintenance. The table lists the

a. Each Operation. Everytime the tractor is operated

major assemblies to be inspected, the requirements of the

the inspections noted in this column shall be performed.

inspections, and the frequency of the inspections. The

Table 3-1. Inspection Requirements

INSPECTION

REQUIREMENT

ITEM MAJOR ASSEMBLY

Daily

Check reservoir oil level

Steering System

Daily

Check oil lines for loose connections

and leaks

Check mechanical linkage for loose

Intermediate

connections

Daily

Check loose or worn pump drive belt

Intermediate

Check steering gear lubricant level

Electrical System

Each Operation

Check for proper operation of lights

Check for proper operation of controls

Each Operation

Check battery for proper charge, loose

Daily

cables and proper electrolyte level

Clean and service battery posts and

Intermediate

cable connections

Check for worn or loose generator belt

Daily

Check for worn generator brushes

Periodic

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