Table 3-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (cont)

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Table 31. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (cont)

A After

D During

Q-Quarterly

B Before

Procedures

Item

Equipment is Not Ready/

Interval

Item to be

Check for and have repaired

Available If

No. B D A Q

Inspected

or adjusted as necessary

Pressure drops below 1

f. Oil pressure Indicates 4 to 5 lbs/sq in. at idle.

lb/sq in.

Gage

WARNING

Do not fill tank while engine is running.

Fuel System

Fill fuel tank.

WARNING

Do not smoke or use an open flame in

the vicinity when servicing the battery.

Batteries generate hydrogen gas, which

is highly explosive.

NOTE

Use distilled water or a good grade

drinking water (excluding mineral water).

q Battery

Check level of electrolyte. If low, fill

with clean water (distilled if possible) to

the split ring. In freezing weather,

charge battery at least 1 hour after

adding water.

Section III. TROUBLESHOOTING

3-8. General.

Perform the tests/inspections and corrective actions in

a. This section contains troubleshooting

the order listed.

information for locating and correcting most of the

operating troubles which may develop in the pumping

Each malfunction for an individual

assembly.

component, unit, of a system is followed by a list of

b. This manual cannot list all malfunctions that

tests or inspections which will help you to determine

may occur, nor all tests or inspections and corrective

probable causes and corrective actions to take.

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