Appendix F. Maintenance of New Vehicle

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

APPENDIX F

Maintenance of New Vehicle

Inspection Upon Delivery : For your protection, make a thorough inspection of the vehicle immediately upon delivery.

Notify the transit agent and have the delivering carrier make a notation on the freight Bill of Lading at once.

Engine Oil: Check oil level in crankcase. Withdraw dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick all the way and then

remove it for a true reading. DO NOT CHECK OIL LEVEL WITH ENGINE RUNNING.

NOTE

All units are shipped with a preservative oil in the crankcase. This oil should be

drained immediately and replaced with the proper oil (See Appendix E).

Cooling System: Check coolant level. All vehicles are shipped with coolant to protect to -30F or lower.

Fuel Tank: Ensure vehicle has fuel. Vehicle is protected with protecto-seal cap to guard against fire hazards, theft

and tampering.

Lubrication: Ensure that vehicle was lubricated prior to shipment. Check all lubrication points as given in TM-00-1271

on page 2-119.

Battery : A 12 volt battery is located in a swing out tray below the operator's seat inside the right side panel. Keep

cells filled to the bottom of the filler holes with clean distilled water.

Power Shift Transmission: Remove floor plate and with the parking brake set and transmission in NEUTRAL, start

and run engine for a few minutes until transmission fluid operating temperature is obtained. Stop engine and

immediately check transmission fluid level with the dipstick.

Differential: With vehicle on a level surface, remove plug from front of axle housing. Oil should be level with lower

edge of plug hole.