CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

TM 5-3895-374-24-1 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 3-1 General This chapter provides Instructions for Inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of the M081 Asphalt Mixing Plant. All procedures can be performed by personnel using common tools and equipment. All servicing and maintenance must be performed at specified intervals for optimum performance and minimum down-time Personnel should refer to the accompanying manuals for information on servicing and repair procedures to be used on the GFE generators. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and the Lubrication Order (LO) list periodic Inspections and services to be conducted at specific intervals at which they should be performed. Intervals are nominal, based on normal operating conditions. Intervals should be adjusted accordingly for extremes of temperature or other adverse operating conditions existing in the area of operation The maintenance Instructions are grouped by section. A section covers a major piece of equipment or a major subassembly Commercial manuals for major components are contained within these sections These manuals are included with title pages identifying the vendor and in some instances additional Information about the piece of equipment. 3-1-1 Removal, Repair, and Replacement The following procedures aid In the removal, repair and replacement of major assemblies, sub-assemblies and component parts. Follow all recommended procedures in performing maintenance. Minimize needless work, equipment damage, and the risk of personnel injury by observing the following practices during maintenance operations All rigid and flexible fuel, hydraulic, asphalt, heat transfer fluid, and air lines are shown on schematic drawings or, In some cases, maintenance figures. The disassembly and assembly of these lines and accompanying fittings may be accomplished with the use of common hand tools following usual commercial practice. Identify problem causes before removing or disassembling any equipment item. Study the system schematics and use the trouble shooting data as necessary when the problem or cause is not obvious Bleed hydraulic, fuel, asphalt, heating oil, and/or air pressure prior to disconnecting lines. Place all controls in the neutral or off positions. Drain liquids from components prior to removal, disassembly or commencing repairs. Lock-out the Page 3-1