TM 5-3610-286-10
3-8. BLANKET MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task covers: a. Removal b.
Cleaning c. Repair d. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Paper caliper micrometer (appendix B, section III, item 25)
17 mm T-handle socket wrench (appendix B, section III, item 44)
Straight pin wrench, 2 required (appendix B, section III, item 42)
13 mm T-handle socket wrench (appendix B, section III, item 44)
Materials/Parts
Lithographic blanket (appendix D, item 7)
Rag (appendix D, item 54)
Lithographic solvent (appendix D, item 60)
Rubber adhesive (appendix D, item 1)
Packing paper (appendix D, item 47)
Lithographic regenerator (appendix D, item 55)
Felt-tip pen (appendix D, item 50)
Equipment Conditions
Printing Press must be placed in FEEDER STOP/MACHINE SAFETY position at
delivery end of Printing Press.
General Safety Instructions
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WARNING
EXPOSED MOVING PARTS. All adjustments will be made while
Printing Press is on SAFETY STOP except those authorized by
this manual to be made with Printing Press running.
Printing
Press must be on safe at all times when not in motion.
Always shout “clear” and wait for "clear" response before
taking Printing Press off safe to inch or run.
Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury.
EXPOSED MOVING PARTS.
Remove all jewelry. Keep shirts
tucked in, sleeves above elbows, and ties removed.
Failure
to observe these precautions while operating Printing Press
may result in serious injury.
EXPOSED MOVING PARTS.
Do not inch Printing Press and wipe
cylinder at the same time.
Return Printing Press to SAFETY
STOP after each inching.
Failure to do so may result in
serious injury.
