CHAPTER 3. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

3-2. Basic Issue Tools and Equipment

3-1. Special Tools and Equipment

Tools and repair parts issued with or authorized for use

No special tools or equipment are required by operator

with the pump assembly are listed in the Basic Issue

organizational

maintenance

personnel

for

Items List, Appendix B of this manual.

maintenance of the pump.

Section II. LUBRICATION

equipment, wipe all lubrication points free of dirt and

grease. Clean all lubrication points after lubricating to

3-3. General Lubrication Information

prevent accumulation of foreign matter.

a. This section contains a reproduction of the lubrication

c. Points of Lubrication. Service the lubrication

order and lubrication instructions which are

points at proper intervals as illustrated in figure 3-1.

supplemental to, and not specifically covered in, the

d. OES Oil.

lubrication order.

(1)

Crankcase oil level must be checked

b. The lubrication order shown in figure 3-1 is an exact

frequently, as oil consumption may increase.

reproduction of the approved lubrication order for the

(2) Oil may require changing more frequently

centrifugal pump assembly. For the current lubrication

than usual because contamination by dilution and

order, refer to DA PAM 310-4.

sludge formation will increase under cold weather

operating conditions.

3-4. Detailed Lubrication

e. Oil Filter Service . Refer to figure 3-2 and

a. General. Keep all lubricants in closed containers

service the oil filter.

and store in a clean, dry place away from external heat.

f. Air Cleaner Service. Refer to figure 3-3 and

Allow no dust, dirt, or other foreign material to mix with

service the air cleaner.

the lubricants. Keep all lubrication equipment clean and

ready for use.

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring

lubrication clean of lubricants. Before lubricating the

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