TM   10-4930-248-13&P Section     II.   OPERATOR'S PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) 2-3. GENERAL. I Preventive Maintenance Checks    and    Services     (PMCS)     means     systematic caring,     inspecting, and servicing of  equipment to  keep    it  in  good   condition and   to   prevent breakdowns. As   the   equipment operator, your   mission is to: a. Be  sure    to   perform your   PMCS    each    time    you   operate the   equipment. Always    do  your   PMCS     in the   same    order,     so  it  gets   to  be  a habit. Once   you've had   some   practice, you'll    quickly     spot anything wrong. b. Do  your     BEFORE (B)   PMCS    just     before     you    operate the    equipment. Pay    attention to WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES. C. Do  your   DURING (D)  PMCS    while you  operate the   equipment. During operation means to monitor the   equipment and   its   related components while it   is  actually being operated. Pay attention to  WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and   NOTES. d. Do  your   AFTER (A)  PMCS    right after    operating the   equipment. Pay   attention to  WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and    NOTES. e. Do  your   WEEKLY (W)  PMCS    once   a  week. f. Do  your   MONTHLY (M)  PMCS    once   a  month. 9. Use   DA   Form 2404   (Equipment Inspection and   Maintenance Worksheet) to  record    any    faults that you   discover before, during, or  after operation, unless you    can   fix  them. You   DO  NOT need to  record faults that you   fix. h. Be  prepared to  assist organizational maintenance when    they lubricate the   equipment. Perform any    other services when required by  organizational maintenance. 2-4. PMCS TABLE COLUMNAR HEADINGS. I a. Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and   Services, Table 2-1,   lists inspections and   care required to  keep    your    equipment in   good   operating condition. It  is  set   up  so  you   can  make your BEFORE (B)  OPERATION checks as  you   walk around the   equipment. The   "ITEM" column of Table 2-1  relates to  the    callouts illustrations and    is  a  numeric listing of the   sequence in  which the   services and   inspections are   performed. b. The   "INTERVAL" column of Table 2-1  tells you   when to  do  a  certain check    or  service. C. The   "PROCEDURE" column of Table 2-1  tells you   how   to  do  required checks and   services. Carefully follow these instructions. If  you   do  not   have tools,   or  if  the   procedure tells    you   to, notify    your supervisor. 2-3