TM 5-3610-253-14
Table 5-21.
ORGANIZATIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
MACHINE DOES NOT CUT THROUGH MATERIAL.
Step 1.
Check for dull knife.
(a) If knife is dull, replace knife (paragraph 5-36.11).
(b) If not, proceed to step 2.
Step 2.
Check main motor V-belts for proper tension.
(a) If V-belt is out of adjustment, perform V-belt adjustments
for a 10 mm (3/8 in.) deflection (Table 5-20).
(b) If not, proceed to step 3.
Check main motor V-belts for fray or wear.
Step 3.
(a) If frayed or worn, replace V-belts (paragraph 5-36.4).
(b) If not, proceed to step 4.
