Chapter 4. OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

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CHAPTER 4

OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

To assist operators in maintaining combat serv-

4-1. Scope of Maintenance

iceability, the charts indicate what to check, how

a. The maintenance duties assigned to the

to check, and the normal conditions; the Refer-

operator of the test set are listed below, together

ences column lists the paragraphs or manuals

with a reference to the paragraphs covering the

that contain detailed repair or replacement pro-

specific maintenance functions. The duties as-

cedures. If the defect cannot be remedied by the

signed do not require tools or test equipment

operator, higher category of maintenance or re-

other than those issued with the equipment.

pair is required. Records and reports of these

( 1 ) Operator's daily preventive mainte-

checks and services must be made in accordance

nance checks and services (para 4-4).

with TM 38750.

(2) Operator's weekly preventive mainte-

4-3. Preventive Maintenance Checks and

nance checks and services ( para 45).

Services Periods

(3) Cleaning (para 4-7).

Preventive maintenance checks and services of

b. The maintenance duties assigned to the or-

the TS1836C/U are required daily, weekly, and

ganizational maintenance repairman of the test

monthly.

set are listed below, together with a reference to

a. Paragraph 44 specifies the checks and serv-

the paragraphs covering the specific functions,

ices that must be accomplished daily and under

The duties assigned do not require tools or test

the special conditions listed below:

equipment other than those issued with the equip-

(1) Before the test set is taken on a mission.

ment.

(2) When the test set is initially installed.

(1) Organizational

monthly

preventive

(3) When the test set is reinstalled after

maintenance checks and services (para 46).

removal for any reason.

(2) Rustproofing and painting (para 4-8).

(4) At least once a week, if the equipment

is maintained in standby condition.

4-2. Preventive Maintenance

b. Paragraphs 45 and 47 specify additional

Preventive maintenance is the systematic care,

checks and services that must be performed on

servicing, and inspection of the equipment to pre-

a weekly and monthly basis, respectively. Per-

vent the occurrence of trouble, to reduce down-

form the maintenance functions indicated in the

time, and to assure that the equipment is service-

organizational monthly preventive maintenance

able.

checks and services chart (para 46 ) once each

month. A month is defined as approximately 30

a. Systematic Care. The procedures given in

calendar days of 8-hour-per-day operation. If the

paragraphs 44, 45, and 47 cover routine sys-

equipment is operated 16 hours a day, the month-

tematic care and cleaning essential to proper

ly preventive maintenance checks and services

upkeep and operation of the equipment.

should be performed at 15-day intervals. Adjust-

b. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Serv-

ment of the maintenance interval must be made

i c e s . The operator's preventive maintenance

to compensate for any unusual operating condi-

checks and services charts (para 44 and 4-5)

tions. Equipment maintained in a standby (ready

outline functions to be performed at specific in-

for immediate operation ) condition must have

tervals. These checks and services are designed

m o n t h l y preventive maintenance checks and

to maintain Army equipment in a combat-serv-

services. Equipment in limited storage (requires

iceable condition; that is, in good general ( physi-

s e r v i c e before operation) does not require

cal ) condition and in good operating condition.

monthly maintenance.

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