3-8. Cleaning
Remove rust and corrosion from metal sur-
Inspect the exterior of the equipment. The
faces by lightly sanding them with fine sand-
exterior surfaces should be free of dust, dirt,
paper. Brush two thin coats of paint (Enamel,
grease, and fungus.
Semigloss, Olive Drab FSN 8010-844-8088) on
a. Remove dust and lose dirt with a clean
the bare metal to protect it from further cor-
soft cloth.
rosion. Refer to the applicable cleaning and
refinishing practices specified in TB SIG 364.
Warning: Cleaning compound is flammable
and its fumes are toxic. Provide adequate ven-
tilation. Do not use near a flame.
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b. Remove grease, fungus, and ground-in
Troubleshooting the battery charger is based
dirt from the case; use a cloth dampened (not
on the operational check contained in the daily
wet) with Cleaning Compound (FSN 7930-
preventive maintenance checks and services
395-9542).
chart (para 3-4). To troubleshoot the battery
c. Remove dust or dirt from OUTPUT ter-
charger, perform all functions starting with
minals with a brush.
item No. 5 in the daily preventive maintenance
checks and services chart (para 3-4) and pro-
Caution: Do not press on the meter faces
ceed through the items until an abnormal indi-
(glasses) when cleaning; the meters may be-
cation or result is observed; note the item
come damaged.
number and turn to the corresponding item
d. Clean the front panel, meters, and control
number in the troubleshooting chart (para
knobs; use a soft clean cloth. If necessary,
dampen the cloth with water; mild soap may be
not result in correction of the trouble, higher
used for more effective cleaning.
level maintenance is required.
