CHAPTER 3. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

O P E R A T O R ' S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS

3-1. Basic Issue Items

authorized for the pumping assembly are listed in

the Basic Issue Items List, Appendix C.

Tools, equipment, and repair parts issued with or

Section Il. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

3-2. General Lubrication Information

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

m a t e r i a l to mix with t h e lubricants. Keep all

a. Proper lubrication is the most important

lubrication equipment clean and ready to use.

single factor in a good preventive maintenance

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not

plan. Follow lubrication instructions provided in

requiring lubrication clean of lubricants. Before

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

lubricating the equipment, wipe all lubrication

operation of the pumping assembly.

points free of dirt and grease. Clean all lubrication

b. T h e c u r r e n t l u b r i c a t i o n o r d e r provides

points after lubricating to prevent accumulation of

detailed information regarding the points of

foreign matter.

lubrication, lubrication interval, and recommended

c. Points of Lubrication. Service the lubrication

lubricants.

points at proper intervals as illustrated in the

3-3. Detailed Lubrication Information

current lubrication order. Refer to LO 5-4320-259-

a. General. Keep all lubricants in closed

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containers and store in a clean, dry place away from

Section III.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop

3-4. General

o p e r a t i o n immediately if a deficiency is noted

To insure that the pumping assembly is ready for

during operation

which w o u l d d a m a g e t h e

operation a t all times, i t m u s t b e i n s p e c t e d

equipment i f operation were continued. All

systematically so that defects may be discovered

deficiencies and short-comings will be recorded

and corrected before they result in serious damage

together with the corrective actions taken on DA

or failure. The necessary preventive maintenance

Form 2408 at the earliest possible opportunity.

checks and services to be performed are listed as

described in paragraph 3-5. The item numbers

3-5. Preventive Maintenance Checks and

i n d i c a t e the sequence of minimum inspection

Services

requirements. Defects discovered during operation

R e f e r to table 3-1 for a listing of operator's

of the unit will be noted for future correction to be

preventive maintenance checks and services.

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