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OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES.
a. Before You Operate. Always keep in mind the WARNINGS
you before (B) PMCS.
b. While You Operate.
Always keep in mind the WARNINGS
your during (D) PMCS.
c .
d .
Report
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and CAUTIONS. Perform
and CAUTIONS. Perform
After You Operate.
Be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
If Your Equipment Fails to Operate.
Troubleshoot with the proper equipment.
any deficiencies using the proper forms.
See DA Pam 738-750.
PMCS Procedures.
PMCS are designed to keep the equipment in good working condition by per-
ing periodic service tasks.
Service intervals provide you, the operator, with time schedules that deter-
when to perform specified service tasks.
The “Equipment is Not Ready/Available If” column is used for identification
of conditions that make the equipment not ready/available for readiness reporting
purposes or denies use of the equipment until corrective maintenance is performed.
d.
If your equipment fails to operate after PMCS is performed, immediately
r e p o r t t h i s c o n d i t i o n t o y o u r s u p e r v i s o r.
e.
Perform weekly as well as before operation if you are the assigned operator
and have not operated the item since the last weekly or if you are operating the item
f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e.
f .
Leakage definitions for operator PMCS shall be classified as follows:
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( 1 ) C l a s s I S e e p a g e o f f l u i d ( a s i n d i c a t e d b y w e t n e s s o r d i s c o l o r a t i o n ) n ot
great enough to form drops.
(2) Class II Leakage of fluid great enough for drops to form, but not
enough to cause drops to drip from item being checked/inspected.
( 3 ) C l a s s I I I L e a k a g e o f f l u i d g r e a t e n o u g h t o f o r m d r o p s t h a t f a l l f r om
the item being checked/inspected.
CAUTION
Equipment operation is allowable with minor leakages (Class I or II). Of
course, you must consider the fluid capacity in the item/system being
checked/inspected. When in doubt, notify your supervisor.
When operating with Class I or Class II leaks, continue to check fluid
levels as required in your PMCS.
Class III leaks should be reported to your supervisor or organizational
maintenance.
