GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

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b. Do your during (D) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE while you operate the vehicle,

and at halts or rest stops.

c. Do your after (A) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE right after operating the vehicle.

Pay attention to the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.

d. Do your weekly (W) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE weekly.

e. DO your monthly (M) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE once a month.

f. If something doesn't work, troubleshoot it with the instructions in this manual or

notify your supervisor.

9. Always do your PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE in the same order, so it gets to be

a habit. Once you've had some practice, you'll spot anything wrong in a hurry.

h. If anything looks wrong and you can't fix it, write it on your DA Form 2404. If

you find something seriously wrong, report it to organizational maintenance

RIGHT NOW.

i. When you do your PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, take along the tools you need

to make all the checks. You always need a rag or two.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Keep it clean - Dirt, grease, oil, and debris only get in the way and may cover up a

serious problem. Clean as you work and as needed. Use drycleaning solvent (SD-2) on

all metal surfaces. Use soap and water when you clean rubber or plastic material.

Bolts, nuts and screws - Check them all for obvious looseness, missing, bent or broken

condition. You can't try them all with a tool, of course. But look for chipped paint,

bare metal, or rust around bolt heads. If you find one you think is loose, tighten it, or

report it to organizational maintenance.

Welds - Look for loose or chipped paint, rust, or gaps where parts are welded together.

If you find a bad weld, report it to organizational maintenance.

Electric wires and connectors - Look for cracked or broken insulation, bare wires, and

loose or broken connectors. Tighten loose connectors and make sure the wires are in

good shape.

Hoses and fluid lines - Look for wear, damage, and leaks, and make sure clamps and

fittings are tight. Wet spots show leaks, of course. But a stain around a fitting or

connector can mean a leak. If a leak comes from a loose fitting or connector tighten it.

If something is broken or worn out, report it to organizational maintenance.

Fluid leakage - It is necessary for you to know how fluid leakage affects the status of

your vehicle. The following are definitions of the types/classes of leakage an operator

or crew member needs to know to be able to determine the status of his/her vehicle.

Learn, then be familiar with them and REMEMBER - WHEN IN DOUBT, NOTIFY

YOUR SUPERVISOR!