CHAPTER 3 OPERATOR/ CREW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

TM 10-3930-631-12

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR/ CREW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. LUBRICATION

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring

3-1. General Lubrication Information

lubrication clean of lubricants. Before lubricating the

a. These paragraphs contain general lubrication

equipment, wipe all lubrication points free of dirt and

instructions and lubrication instructions which are

grease. Clean all lubrication points after lubricating to

supplemental to and not specifically covered in, the

prevent accumulation of foreign matter.

lubrication order.

c. Points of Lubrication. Service the points of

b. Refer to DA PAM 310-4 for the current

lubrication at the proper intervals as illustrated on current

lubrication order.

3-2. Detailed Lubrication Information

Operation Immediately After Lubrication.

General.

Keep all lubricants in sealed

Operate the truck through all movements for 5 minutes

containers and stored in a clean dry place away from

immediately after lubrication. Inspect filters and lines for

external heat. Allow no dust, dirt or other foreign

evidence of leakage.

material to mix with the lubricants. Keep all lubrication

equipment clean and ready to use.

Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

possible opportunity.

3-3. General

To insure that the fork lift truck is ready to operate

3-4. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

at all times, it must be inspected systematically so that

a. This paragraph contains a tabular listing of

defects may be discovered and corrected before they

preventive maintenance services which must be

result in serious damage or failure. The necessary

performed by the operator at the indicated intervals.

preventive maintenance checks and services to be

b. Table 3-1 lists preventive maintenance services

performed by the operator are listed and described in

in item numbers listed consecutively and indicate the

paragraph 3-4. The item numbers indicate the sequence

sequence of minimum requirements. The intervals are

of minimum inspection requirements.

Defects

listed under services to be performed by the operator.

discovered during operation of the unit will be noted for

Columns indicate the item to be inspected, the

future correction, to be made as soon as operation has

procedure, and the paragraph reference in this manual

ceased. Stop operation immediately if a deficiency is

where the procedure is described. When operational

noted during operation which would damage the

checks are to be made, operator must be seated on seat

equipment if operation were continued. All deficiencies

and seat depressed to operate electrical circuits.

and shortcomings will be recorded together with the

corrective action taken on DA Form 2404 at the earliest

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