Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

TM 10-4320-324-14 4-4. Unpacking, Inspection, and Servicing Upon Receipt (CONT). WARNING To prevent serious burns, take necessary precautions when filling battery with electrolyte. Do not allow electrolyte to come in contact with skin or eyes. Use rubber gloves and protective clothing. (5) If batteries were shipped dry, remove and fill with electrolyte to a level 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) above cell plates (refer to para 3-6). (6) Install batteries, attach cables, covers, and hold-down bar. (7) Service tires to 40 PSI (2.8 kg/cm²). (8) Perform before operation preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS), listed in Section III of this chapter. Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) 4-5. General. The necessary preventive maintenance checks and services to be performed at the unit level on a monthly, quarterly, and semiannually schedule are listed and described in Table 4-1. 4-6. PMCS Procedures. The PMCS procedures are arranged in a logical sequence as indicated by the item numbers. These numbers shall be used as a source of item numbers for the TM Number Column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, in recording results of the checks and services. 4-7. Explanation of Columns in PMCS Table. a. Item Number Column. This column list, in logical order of performance, the checks and services that are to be performed. b. Interval Column. This column contains the time frame for which a required check or service is to be performed. A dot () is placed in appropriate subcolumn(s) that contain a symbol identifying the time frame for which designated checks or services are to be performed. The symbol designations for the various time frames are as follows: H - Hourly M - Monthly Q - Quarterly S - Semiannually c. Items to be Inspected Column. This column lists the part or group of parts to be checked and serviced. These parts are identified in figures 4-1 and 4-2. d. Procedures Column. This column contains a brief description of the procedure by which the check is to be performed. 4-4