CHAPTER 4 OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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CHAPTER 4

ORGANIZATIONAL

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL

4-1. Inspecting and Servicing the Equipment

before installing or setting up the multipurpose

shelter.

a. General. New shelters are shipped uncrated.

(1) Personnel requirements. Under average

Upon receipt of a multipurpose shelter, carefully

field conditions, the multipurpose shelter can be

inspect for any damage that may have occurred

set up and ready for use in approximately 30

during transport.

minutes using a crew of six.

b. Inspection. Inspect the multipurpose shelter as

follows :

(2) Site selection. The site selection for in-

NOTE

stallation of the multipurpose shelter shall be in

Components are shipped in boxes stored within the

accordance with functional requirements and con-

Shelter.

venience to the other elements of the installation. If

possible, a site which if fairly level with good

(1) Fabric enclosure. Check fabric inside and

drainage, should be selected. If drainage is

outside for wear at seams, for broken stitches, for

questionable, the area must be properly trenched to

holes, for weak spots or other damage.

ensure adequate drainage away from the shelter. The

(2) Slide fastener. (Air Lock Adapter). Check

site selected for the shelter must be cleared of rocks,

for missing teeth, unstitched seams or other

stumps or debris. Fill all holes and level all mounds

damage. Apply a suitable lubricant to the teeth.

which might interfere with a reasonably level

(3) Fabric enclosure latches. C h e c k f o r

erection site.

damaged or unsnapped latches.

b. Erection Procedures. Refer to figure 4-1 for the

(4) Shelter. Check shelter for overall damage.

step by step erection procedures.

4-2. Installation

a. General. Refer to the following instructions

4-1