TM 9-1290-357-15
OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section l. REPAIR PARTS, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
31. General
3-2. Common Tools and Equipment
No repair parts, tools, and equipment are is-
Standard and commonly used tools and equip-
ment having general application to this materiel
sued to the using organization for operating and
are authorized for issue by tables of allowances
maintaining the aiming circle M1. Tools and e-
and tables of organization and equipment.
quipment should not be used for purposes other
than those prescribed, and when not in use,
should be properly stowed.
No special tools and equipment are required
at the operator or organizational levels.
Section Il. LUBRICATION AND PAINTING
9247. Specific in instructions for cleaning are con-
tained in paragraphs 3-6 through 3-10.
Lubrication of the aiming circle M1 (fig. 11)
is required and accomplished by coating all bare
3-5. Painting
metal surfaces with a thin film of aircraft in-
strument oil MIL-L-6085 and lubricating grease
No painting of the aiming circle M1 by using
MIL-G-32878. Knobs and pivots, not readily lu-
personnel is permitted, except for minor touch
bricated with grease should be oiled with lubrica-
up. Care will be exercised to prevent the paint
from splashing or covering scales, indices, optics,
ting oil, MIL-L-6085 in order to prevent rusting.
Wipe off all excess lubricant with a dry, clean,
etc. causing hindrance or improper functioning
of the instrument.
lint-free cloth to prevent accumulation of dirt,
dust, or any other foreign matter. Refer to TM
Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
c. To assist the organizational mechanic in
3-6. General
the lubrication of the instrument.
Preventive maintenance is the systematic care,
inspection, and servicing of equipment to main-
3-7. Responsibility
tain it in serviceable condition, prevent break
downs, and assure maximum operational readi-
Operators and crew chiefs are personally re-
ness. The operator's role in the performance of
sponsible for assigned equipment, squad, section,
preventive maintenance service is:
and platoon leaders are charged with supervisory
responsibility for equipment pertaining to their
a. To perform the daily service each day the
commands. Unit and organization commanders
equipment is operated.
are required to insure that equipment issued or
b. To assist the organizational mechanics in
assigned to their commands are properly main-
the performance of any other scheduled periodic
tained in a serviceable condition and that they
series specified.
are properly cared for and used.
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