TM 10-4320-315-24
Table 2-1. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Procedures
Interval
Item
Procedures
Equipment is
Item
to be
Check for and have repaired
Not Read/
No.
M
S
A
H
Inspected
or adjusted as necessary
Available If:
1
Batteries
Check specific gravity (TM 9-6140-200-14).
Specific gravity
Replace or recharge as required.
of cells is less
than 1.260.
2
Engine
Check for cracks or leaks. Tighten loose
Loose
mounting hardware. If engine is damaged or
hardware.
leaking, notify supervisor.
Leaks and/or
cracks are
found.
3
Engine
Check every 125 hours for accumulation of
Cooling
dust on inside of cooling air blower and
System
cylinder cooling fins. Remove and clean any
accumulation.
4
Engine Oil
Change oil every 250 hours (LO 10-4320-
315-12). Change oil at 50 hours for new or
overhauled engines.
5
V-Belts
Inspect for wear and tension every 250
Worn V-belts.
hours. Replace and adjust if necessary
Deflection
(para. 2-41).
exceeds 1/2 in.
(12.7 mm).
6
Engine
Check valve clearance every 500 hours.
Valve
Adjust if required (para. 2-55).
Clearance
7
Fuel Filters
Change fuel filters every 1000 hours (para.
2-43).
8
Fuel Supply
Check and clean strainer every 1000 hours
Pump
(para. 2-51).
Strainer
9
Brake Lines
Check brake lines for leaks. Replace leaky
Class III leak.
lines (para. 2-57).
10
Brake Shoes
Check brake shoes for wear. Replace if
Worn brake
worn to rivets (para. 2-59).
shoes.
11
Pump and
Check for cracks and leaks. Check for loose
Hardware
Elbow
or missing mounting hardware. Tighten
missing and/or
loose mounting hardware. Replace missing
leaks occur
mounting hardware.
12
Exhaust
Inspect muffler and pipes for damage and
Damaged or
Pipes and
leaks.
leaky muffler
Muffler
and pipes.
13
Wheel
Clean, inspect, and repack wheel bearings
Annually or
Bearing
(para. 2-58).
3000 hours
whichever
comes first
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