HUMID CLIMATES.

3-48. DUSTY CONDITIONS.

b. Fill fuel tank at the end of the day to expel

moisture.

3-49. Operators of trucks used in extremely dusty

3-46. HUMID CLIMATES.

conditions should check the air cleaner and

3-47. In tropical areas, if paint is chipped, or

hydraulic sump breather daily to insure that

scratched, the affected area should be refinished

e x c e s s i v e build-up of dust or dirt, which would

i m m e d i a t e l y to prevent rapid formation of rust.

r e s t r i c t air flow, is not permitted. Lubrication

Remove all loose paint with paint remover,

service intervals for all items should be reduced to

sandpaper, or sandblasting equipment. Apply two

one-half the normal period, or as short as 50 hours,

coats of red lead primer and, when dry, apply

depending upon the severity of the service.

finishing coat of paint.

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