TM 5-6675-250-20
2 - 7 . LUBRICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
a.
L u b r i c a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a l l e v e l o f m a i n t e n a n c e c o n s i s t s o f l u b r i c a t i n g t he
t r i p o d a s s e m b l y .
b . L u b r i c a t i o n i s t o b e p e r f o r m e d , a s a m i n i m u m , w h e n a s s e m b l i n g t h e t r i p o d l e g a s s e m b l i e s
f o l l o w i n g r e p l a c e m e n t o f p a r t s . C l e a n l u b r i c a t i o n a r e a s w i t h t r i c h l o r e t h a n e , F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i on
0-T-620, or an equivalent chlorinated solvent.
c . W h e n o p e r a t i n g i n w i n d y a n d d u s t y e n v i r o n m e n t s , i n s p e c t t h e t r i p o d f i n e - l e v e l i n g a n d p i v o t
assemblies periodically; lubricate as necessary.
d . L u b r i c a t e t h e f i n e - l e v e l i n g a s s e m b ly
t i o n s.
e . T r i p o d p i v o t a s s e m b l y l u b r i c a t i o n.
(1)
Lubricate pin (1) in the pivot
(2)
assembly (2) by applying a film of
silicone grease MIL-S-8660.
w h e n i n d i c a t i o n s o f b i n d i n g o c c u r d u r i ng
Wipe off excess grease with a
clean lint free cloth.
leveling opera-
2-8. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE
U N P A C K I N G T R A N S P O R T C A SE
A v o i d e x p o s u r e o f t h e e q u i p m e n t t o
d u s t , s o i l o r o t h e r a b r a s i v e m a t e r i a l s.
Press pressure relief valve (1) on lower sec-
tion (7).
b. Unfasten latches (2) securing upper section
(3). Remove upper section (3).
c. Unfasten strap latches (4).
d . R e m o v e E C U ( 5 ) a n d t r a n s i t c a s e ( 6 ) f r o m
lower section (7).
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