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TM10-4320-316-14
SECTION VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-37. PREPARATION FOR GENERAL STORAGE OR SHIPMENT. Before storing the DED pump, it must be properly
prepared. To insure that the unit will operate properly when it is removed from storage or shipment, the following
procedures must be performed.
a.
Operate engine for about 3 minutes and then stop.
b.
Drain the engine lube oil while the engine is still warm.
c.
Remove drain pipe cap and allow pump to drain.
d.
Remove drain plug on fuel tank and allow tank to drain.
e.
Replace fuel tank drain plug and pump drain plug.
f.
Fill engine with new lube oil. Refer to LO10-4320-316-12 for proper lubrication oil to be used.
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.
4-38. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT.
a.
General.
(1)
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 determined
by the directing authority. During the storage period appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
(2)
Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current maintenance services and Equipment
Serviceable Criteria (ESC) evaluations should be completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected, and all
Modification Work Orders (MWO) should be applied.
(3)
Storage site selection. Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If
inside storage is not available, trucks, vans, conex containers and other containers may be used.
b.
Intermediate Storage (46 to 180 days). No special handling is required other than protection from damage
and the elements.
c.
Long Term or Flyable Storage (Indefinite time).
(1)
Place the unit into a plywood crate, preferably the original crate used to ship the unit if it has been
preserved.
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