CHAPTER 3. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

3-1. Special Tools and Equipment

3-2. Basic Issue Tools and Equipment

No special tools or equipment are required by operator

Tools and repair parts issued with or authorized for use

organizational

maintenance

personnel

for

with the centrifugal pump are listed in the Basic Issue

maintenance of the centrifugal pumping unit.

Items List, appendix B of this manual.

Section II. LUBRICATION

3-3. General Lubrication Information

This section contains general lubrication

instruction.

b. For the current lubrication order refer to DA

Pamphlet 810-4.

3-4. Detailed Lubrication Information

a. General. Keep all lubricants in closed containers

and store in a clean, dry place away from external heat.

Allow no dust, dirt, or other foreign material to mix with

the lubricants. Keep all lubrication equipment clean and

ready for use.

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring

lubrication clean of lubricants. Before lubricating the

equipment, wipe all lubrication points free of dirt and

grease. Clean all lubrication points after lubricating to

prevent accumulation of foreign matter.

c. Operation Immediately after Lubrication. Operate

the engine immediately after lubrication. Inspect the oil

filter, oil lines, and other connections which might cause

oil leakage. If the crankcase oil has been changed,

operate the engine for approximately 5 minutes before

checking the oil level.

d. Oil Filter. Refer to figure 3-1 and service the oil

filter.

e. Air Cleaner. Refer to figure 3-2 and service the air

cleaner.

Figure 3-1. Oil filter service.

3-1