CHAPTER 3. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. BASIC ISSSUE ITEMS

3-1. Basic Issue Items.

authorized for the reciprocating pump are listed in

Tools, equipment, and repair parts issued with or

the Basic Issue Items List, Appendix B.

Section II. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

material to mix with the lubricants. Keep all

3-2. General Lubrication Information

lubrication equipment clean and ready to use.

a. Proper lubrication is the most important

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not

single factor in a good preventive maintenance

requiring lubrication clean of lubricants. Before

plan. Follow lubrication instructions provided in

lubricating the equipment, wipe all lubrication

this section exactly to assure trouble-free, long-life

points free of dirt and grease. Clean all lubrication

operation of the reciprocating pump.

points after lubricating to prevent accumulation of

b. The current L.O. provides detailed in-

foreign matter.

formation regarding the points of lubrication,

c. Points of Lubrication. Service the lubrication

lubrication interval and recommended lubricant.

points of the pump at proper intervals as illustrated

3-3. Detailed Lubrication Information

in the current L.O.

a. General. Keep a l l lubricants in closed

d. Engine Lubrication. Lubricate the engine as

containers and store in a clean, dry place away from

directed in LO 5-2805-257-12.

external heat. Allow no dust, dirt, or other foreign

Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

operation immediately if a deficiency is noted

3-4. General

during operation w h i c h would damage the

To insure that the reciprocating pump is ready for

equipment if operation were continued. All

operation at all times, it must be inspected

deficiencies and short-comings will be recorded

systematically so that defects may be discovered

together with the corrective action taken on DA

and corrected before they result in serious damage

Form 2404 at the earliest possible opportunity.

or failure. The necessary preventive maintenance

checks and services to be performed are listed as

3-5. Preventive Maintenance Checks and

described in paragraph 3-5. The item numbers

Services

indicate the sequence of minimum inspection

Refer to table 3-1 for a listing of operator's

requirements. Defects discovered during operation

preventive maintenance checks and services.

of the unit will be noted for future correction to be

Service the engine as directed in TM 5-2805-257-

made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop

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