CHAPTER 4 ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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CHAPTER 4

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section 1. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL

b. Remove battery vent fill caps and fill each cell

4-1. Inspect New Equipment

with electrolyte to a level 1/2 inch above the tops

a. Make a visual inspection to make sure that

of the plate separators.

the required tools, repair parts and other "Items

Troop Installed or Authorized" are included with

WARNING

the equipment.

Avoid contact with electrolyte. If electro-

lyte comes in contact with eyes, flush

b. Inspect the diesel engine and mounted com-

thoroughly and immediately with cold

ponents for damaged or missing items.

water. Do not rub. Thoroughly and imme-

diately wash all parts of the body touched

c. Inspect wiring, fuel and oil lines, radiator

by electrolyte with cold water, If electro-

hoses, fuel and hydraulic oil tanks, hydraulic

lyte comes in contact with fabrics, neu-

system piping, gages, instruments and lights for

tralize using baking soda or household

missing, loose, broken or damaged parts.

ammonia, in addition to washing with

WARNING

cold water.

If NBC exposure is suspected, all air fil-

ter media should be handled by personnel

c. Replace vent caps.

wearing protective equipment. Consult

your unit NBC Officer or NBC NCO for

d. Apply a light coating of nonmetallic grease or

appropriate handling or disposal instruc-

petroleum jelly to the battery posts. Install bat-

tions.

tery cables. Tighten the cable terminals securely.

d. Inspect drain plugs, breathers, filters, caps,

e. Wipe the tops of the batteries and battery

and drain cocks for improper installation and

hold-down hardware with cloth moistened in

damage.

baking soda or ammonia solution to remove any

spilled acid. Wipe dry with clean cloth.

e. Inspect air and hydraulic hoses and lines and

electrical leads for cuts, breaks or signs of deterio-

f. Make sure all drain valves on the engine and

ration.

radiator are closed. Fill the cooling system with

f. Correct deficiencies falling within the limits

soft, clean water to a level 1 1/2 inches below the

of organizational maintenance.

neck of the radiator.

4-2. Servicing Equipment

NOTE

When operating in freezing tempera-

a. Perform daily and quarterly preventive

tures or below, use antifreeze in the

maintenance as indicated in paragraphs 3-3 and

quantities indicated in table 2-1.

4-9.

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