CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-10-3930-632-340009

TM 10-3930-632-34

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

steering wheel.

1-1.

Scope

(2) Gasoline Engine. Pierce or smash cylinder

block. Damage crankshaft and camshaft.

This manual is for your use in maintaining the Army

(3) Transmission and Differential. Pierce or

Model MHE-229 Fork Lift Truck.

smash transmission and differential case.

(4) Steering Gear. Pierce or smash steering

1-2.

Maintenance Forms and Records

gear housing.

(5) Wires, Cables, and Lines. Cut, rip out, or

Maintenance forms and records that you are required to

otherwise destroy all wires, electrical cables, and fuel, oil,

use: DA Form 2408 (Equipment Log Assembly-

or water lines.

Records), DA Form 2408-1 (Equipment Daily and

(6) Carburetor and Manifolds. Smash these

Monthly Log), DA Form 2408-5 (Equipment Modification

assemblies.

Record), DA Form 2408-9 (Equipment Control Record),

(7) Alternator, Distributor, ignition Coil, and

DA Form 2408-10 (Equipment Component Register),

Spark Plugs. Destroy these components by smashing.

and DA Form 2408-14 (Uncorrected Fault Record).

(8) Radiator. Drive large holes through core

and tank. Break off drain cock.

1-3.

Reporting of Errors

(9) Battery. Break cam and plates of battery.

You can help improve this manual. If you find any

1-5.

Administrative Storage

mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the

procedures, please let us know. Mail your letter, DA

a. Select the best available site for administrative

Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and

Blank Forms), or DA Form 2028-2 located in the back of

storage. Separate stored equipment from equipment is

this manual direct to: Commander, US Army Tank-

use.

Conspicuously mark the are "Administrative

Automotive Command, Warren, MI 48090, Attn: DRST-

Storage".

MB. A reply will be furnished to you.

b. Covered space is preferred. When sufficient

covered space for all items to be stored is not available,

priority should be given to items which are most

1-4.

Destruction of Army Material to Prevent

susceptible to deterioration from the elements. SB 38-8-

Enemy Use

1 should be used s a guide for establishing the items

most susceptible to deterioration.

a. General. Do not destroy the truck except on

c. Open sites should be improved hardstand, if

order of proper authority, and demolish it only to prevent

available. Unimproved sites should be firm, well-drained,

capture and use of the truck by the enemy. Destroy the

and kept free of excessive vegetation.

same parts on all similar equipment to prevent enemy

d. Trucks, vans, CONEX containers, and other

use through cannibalization.

containers may be used if they provide the best available

protection.

b. Methods.

(1) Controls.

Smash all controls, including

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

The truck has a rated capacity of 2000 pounds, and is

1-6.

Description

designed for high maneuverability and operation in

a. general The fork lift truck (fig. 1-1 and 1-2) is a

confined areas. The maintenance paragraphs of this

four cylinder gasoline engine driven, torque converter

manual contain detailed descriptions of the various

coupled, solid rubber tire-mounted unit. The fork lift

components of the truck.

truck utility hydraulic power for its lift and tilt functions.

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