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TM 10-4320-311-14
Section VI. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
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Preparation for storage or shipment ..............................................................................
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Administrative storage ..................................................................................................
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4-35. Preparation for Storage or Shipment.
a.
Operate engine for about 3 minutes and then stop.
b.
Remove lube oil drain plug and allow the engine lube oil to drain into a suitable container while the engine is still
warm.
c.
Open pump fluid drain cock and allow pump to drain into a suitable container.
d.
Remove drain plug on fuel tank and allow tank to drain into a suitable container.
e.
Replace fuel tank drain plug and lube oil drain plug. Close pump fluid drain cock.
f.
Remove oil dipstick and fill engine with new lube oil. Replace dipstick.
g.
Remove rubber plug on cylinder head and add about 5 drops of lube oil. Replace rubber plug.
h.
Hold decompression lever down and slowly pull recoil starter rope 2 or 3 times (do not start engine).
i.
Pull decompression lever up.
j.
Pull the recoil starter rope slowly; stop when it feels tight. This closes the intake and exhaust valves and helps to
prevent rust from forming.
k.
Drain all pump accessories into a suitable container and wipe clean and dry.
I.
Wipe interior of storage chests clean and dry.
m.
Store all pump accessories into storage chests. Close and latch chests.
n.
Close and latch sound enclosure door.
4-36. Administrative Storage.
a.
Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of
maintenance effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors as
determined by the directing authority. During the storage period, appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
b.
Before placing the equipment in administrative storage, current PMCS should be completed, shortcomings and
deficiencies should be corrected, and Modification Work Orders (MWO) should be applied.
c.
Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If inside storage is not available, trucks,
vans, conex containers, or other containers may be used.
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