Chapter 4. OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

TM 11-6625-539-15-2

CHAPTER 4

OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

check, how to check, and what the normal conditions

4-1. Scope of Maintenance

are; the References column lists the paragraphs or

a. The maintenance duties assigned to the operator

manuals that contain detailed repair or replacement

of the test set are listed below, together with a refer-

procedures. If the defect cannot be remedied by the

ence to the paragraphs covering the specific mainte-

operator, higher category of maintenance or repair

nance functions. The duties assigned do not require

is required. Records and reports of these checks and

tools or test equipment other than those issued with

services must be made in accordance with TM 38-750.

the equipment.

(1) Operator's daily preventive maintenance

4-3. Preventive Maintenance Checks and

checks and services (para 4-4).

Services Periods

(2) Operator's weekly preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance checks and services of the

checks and services (para 4-5).

TS-1836B/U are required daily, weekly, and

(3) Cleaning (para 4-7).

monthly.

b. The maintenance duties assigned to the organi-

a. Paragraph 4-4 specifies the checks and services

zational maintenance repariman of the test set are

listed below, together with a reference to the para-

that must be accomplished daily and under the special

graphs covering the specific functions. The duties

conditions listed below:

assigned do not require tools or test equipment other

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

than those issued with the equipment.

(2) When the test set is initially installed.

(1) Organizational monthly preventive main-

(3) When the test set is reinstalled after re-

tenance checks and services (para 4-6).

moval 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 4-5 and 4-7 specify additional

checks and services that must be performed on a

Preventive maintenance is the systematic care, serv-

weekly and monthly basis, respectively. Perform

icing and inspection of the equipment to prevent the

the maintenance functions indicated in the organiza-

occurrence of trouble, to reduce downtime, and to

tional monthly preventive maintenance checks and

assure that the equipment is servicible.

services chart (para 4-6) once each month. A month

a. 8ystematic Care. The procedures given in para-

is defined as approximately 30 calendar days of 8-

graphs 4-4, 4-5, and 4-7 cover routine systematic care

hour-per-day operation. If the equipment is operated

and cleaning essential to proper upkeep and opera-

16 hours a day, the monthly preventive maintenance

tion of the equipment.

checks and services should be performed at 15-day

b. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.

intervals. Adjustment of the maintenance interval

The operator's preventive maintenance checks and

must be made to compensate for any unusual operat-

services charts (paras 4-4 and 45 ) outline functions

ing conditions. Equipment maintained in a standby

to be performed at specific intervals. These checks

(ready for immediate operation) condition must

and services are designed to maintain Army equip-

have monthly preventive maintenance checks and

ment in a combat-serviceable condition; that is, in

services. Equipment in limited storage (requires serv-

good general (physical) condition and in good operat-

ice before operation d o e s not require monthly

ing condition. To assist operators in maintaining

maintenance.

combat serviceability, the charts indicate what to

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