TM 5-3610-285-14
CHAPTER 1
PHOTOMECHANICAL SECTION
Section I. INTRODUCTION
1-1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
1-1.1 Scope. This manual contains operating and maintenance instructions for the ADC-TSS-18, Photomechanical
Section, Topographic Support System (TSS). The purpose of the Photomechanical Section is to provide duplicate film
negatives, positives, or reproducible material, color proofs, processed scribing material and peel coats. The trailer
chassis is covered in TM 5-2330-305-14, Operator's, Organizational, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance
Manual, Topographic Support System, Chassis, Semitrailer, ISO Container Transporter. Repair parts and special tools
are listed in TM 5-3610-285-24P, Organizational, Direct Support, and General Support Maintenance Repair Parts and
Special Tools List, Photomechanical Section, Topographic Support System. Lubrication instructions are contained in LO
5-3610-285-12, Lubrication Order, Photomechanical Section, Topographic Support System. All authorized equipment,
supplies, and their locations for transport are shown in Location and Description of Major Components.
1-1.2 Purpose of Equipment. To provide a transportable facility for production of duplicate film negatives, positives, or
reproducible material, color proofs, processed scribing material and peel coats.
1-1.3 Maintenance Forms and Records. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment
maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-1.4 Report Equipment Improvements (EIR's). If the Photomechanical Section needs improvement, let us know. Send
us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you do not like about your equipment. Let us know why
you do not like the design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: U. S. Army
Troop Support Command, ATM: AMSTR-MOF, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We will send
you a reply.
1-1.5 Destruction of Material to Prevent Enemy Use. For information on destruction of material to prevent enemy use,
refer to TM 750-244-3, Procedures for Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use.
1-1.6 Preparation for Storage or Shipment.
a. Perform your preparation for movement procedures.
b. For administrative storage of equipment, refer to TM 740-90-1.
c. The chapters of this manual describe special shipping instructions for major components located in this section.
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