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TM1O-393O-66O-2O
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
Page
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
General Disassembly and Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Inspection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Painting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Repair Instructions . . . .... . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1
Work Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3-1.
SCOPE
These general maintenance instructions contain general shop practices and
specific methods you must be familiar with to properly maintain the 6KVRRTFL.
YOU should read and understand these practices and methods before starting
maintenance tasks on the 6KVRRTFL.
3-2.
WORK SAFETY
a.
Before starting a task, think about the risks and hazards to your safety as
well as others.
Wear protective gear such as safety goggles or lenses, safety
shoes, rubber apron, or gloves.
Protect yourself against injury.
b.
When lifting heavy parts, have someone help you.
Make sure that lifing
equipment is working properly, that it is suitable for the task assigned, and is
secured against slipping.
c.
Always use power tools carefully.
d.
Disconnect negative battery terminal before performing any maintenance.
3-3.
GENERAL INFORMATION
a.
Before beginning a task, find out how much repair, modification, or
replacement is needed to fix the equipment as described in this manual.
Sometimes
the reason for equipment failure can be seen right away and complete teardown is not
necessary.
Disassemble the equipment only as far as necessary to repair or replace
damaged or broken parts.
b.
All tags and forms attached to the equipment must be checked to learn the
reason for removal from service.
Check all Modification Work Orders (MWO) and
Technical Bulletins (TB) for equipment changes and updates.
c.
In some cases a part may be damaged by removal.
If the part appears to be
good, and other parts behind it are not defective, leave it on and continue the
procedure.
Here are a few simple ruleS:
(1) Do not take out dowel pins or studs unless loose, bent, broken or otherwise
damaged.
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