HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL (Continued)

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Page Numbers. Pages are numbered by order of chapters, from front to back of manual. They

(1) Two-element numbers are used as shown in the example:

(2) The first number is the number of the chapter. The second number is the page in that

chapter.

E. Initial Setup Tables. An initial setup table is the first part of every task in the manual. It lists in-

formation you will need to know before you can do the job. How to prepare the work area, what tools

will be needed, and other critical information are listed when they apply. The following headings are used

when they apply.

(1) Applicable Configuration. If the task does not apply to all engine configurations, different

configurations covered by the same procedure will be brought to your attention.

(2) Tools. Tools, tool kits, or shop sets needed to do the task are listed here. If tools from your

repairman's tool kit are needed, the kit is listed. Individual tools from your shop set are listed, as needed,

by name, type, and size. Tools you need that are not in the kit or set, are listed by name, type, and size.

Special tools and test and support equipment are listed by a T-number. Find these items in Table 1-1.

(3) Materials. This heading lists all expendable items and support materials (things You normally

use up doing a job). These are things like solvent, rags, grease, safety wire, etc. They are listed by an

E-number; example: Grease (E23). Find these items in Appendix C.

(4) Parts. This heading lists all mandatory replacement parts (parts you must replace if you

expose or remove them during the task). These are things like gaskets, packings, cotter pins, Iockwashers,

etc. They are listed by RPSTL nomenclature.

(5) Personnel Required. This heading lists the people needed to do the job. They are identified

by their MOS. The heading identifies the MOS and the recommended skill level to accomplish the subject

task. The assigned skill level should not be construed as the only skill level authorized to accomplish that

task. The Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) ( Ref. Appendix B) assigns maintenance functions to the

authorized maintenance level without regard to the MOS skill level. When more than one of any MOS is

needed, the number needed is shown in parentheses. The text will tell you when the additional MOS is

needed.

(6) References. This heading lists related tasks and TM's you will need to do the job. The task

steps tell you when these tasks and TM's are needed.

(7) Equipment Condition. This heading lists al the things to be done before you start the job.

To help, the number of the task that tells you how to do them is given when applicable.

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