TM 11-6130-413-12
CHAPTER 4
OPERATOR/ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE lNSTRUTlONS
Section 1. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
4-1. Scope of Organizational Mainte-
4-2. Tools, Materials, and Test Equip-
nance
m e n t Required for Organizational
Maintenance
The maintenance duties at this category are listed be-
low together with a reference to the paragraphs cover-
No special tools or test equipment are required for or-
ing the specific maintenance functions. The para-
ganizational maintenance. Refer to the maintenance
allocation chart (MAC) in appendix B and the follow-
graphs include instructions for performing corrective
maintenance.
ing listing:
a. Tool Kit, Electronic Equipment TK- 101/G.
c. Trichloroethane.
d. Cleaning cloth.
b. Daily preventive maintenance checks and serv-
e. Fine sandpaper (No. 000).
ices (para 4-6).
f. Soft bristle brush.
g. Paint Gray, Alkali-Resistant.
h. Paintbrush.
Section Il. REPAINTING AND REFINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
4-4. Repainting and Refinishing
4 - 3 . General
When the finish on the equipment has been badly
Remove dirt from the equipment by cleaning affected
areas with trichloroethane or No. 000 sandpaper to
scarred or damaged, further damage can be prevented
complete the preparation for painting. Apply paint
by touching up the damaged surfaces, being careful
with a small brush; brush two thin coats of paint on
not to paint electrical terminals, especially ground
the bare spots to protect from further deterioration.
terminals.
Refer to TM 43-0139, Painting Instructions for Field
Use. Approved paints and finishes are listed in SB
11-573.
Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
4-5. General
4-6. Preventive Maintenance Checks
Preventive maintenance is the systematic care, servic-
The functional test procedure in paragraph 4-8 should
ing, and inspection of equipment to prevent the occur-
be used to speedily determine the condition of the
rence of trouble, to reduce downtime, and to maintain
charger/analyzer when the equipment is initially in-
the equipment in serviceable condition. Defects that
stalled, reinstalled after removal for any reason, and
cannot be corrected must be reported to personnel at a
at least once a week if the equipment is maintained in
higher maintenance category. Routine checks like
a standby condition.
cleaning, dusting, washing, checking for frayed cables,
4-7. Cleaning
stowing items not in use, covering unused receptacles
and checking for frayed cables, towing items not in
Inspect the exterior surfaces of the equipment. All ex-
use, covering unused receptacles and checking for
terior surfaces should be clean and free of dirt, grease,
loose nuts and screws are not listed as preventive
and fungus.
maintenance checks or services. They are things that
a. Remove dust and loose dirt with a clean, soft
you should do anytime you see they must be done,
cloth.
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