CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

TM 5-3610-286-20 CHAPTER 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N Page OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Section I. General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Section II. Equipment Description and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Section III. Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1-14 OVERVIEW This chapter contains general information pertinent to the printing press and its components to enhance understanding of how it functions. Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION Para. Page 1-1. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-3. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-4. Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-5. Reporting of Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-6. Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-1. Scope. This manual contains organizational, direct support, and general support mainte- nance instructions for the Topographic Support System (TSS) Press Section printing press Model SOR, NSN 3610-01-214-1245. Operating and operator’s maintenance is contained in TM 5-3610- 286-10. Repair parts and special tools for the printing press are listed in TM 5-3610-286-20P. For lubrication instructions for the print ing press, refer to LO 5-3610-286-12. The TSS Press Section printing press provides printing support for topographic units. The printing press must be housed in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment with access to electrical power and water supply. Operating and operator’s maintenance instructions for the TSS Press Section that houses the printing press are contained in TM 5-3610-287-10. Organizational, direct support, and general support maintenance instructions for the printing press section are contained in TM 5-3610-287-24. Repair parts and special tools for the press section are listed in TM 5-3610-287-24P. For lubrication instructions for the press section, refer to LO 5-3610-287-12. The press section is mounted on a flatbed semitrailer chassis. Operating and maintenance instructions for the semitrailer chassis are contained in TM 5-2330-305-14. In case of confI ict with the contents of any referenced document, the contents of this manual will be followed. 1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records. Department of the Army forms and procedures for forms used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). 1-3. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use. For general destruction procedures for this equipment, see pages 3-45 thru 3-50, STP 5-83 F24-SM-TG, Photolithographer Soldier’s Manual and Trainer’s Guide. 1-4. Preparation for Storage or Shipment. The printing press must be coated with cosmoline if removed from the press sect ion. Prepare for movement in accordance with TM 5-3610-286-10 prior to storage or shipment. 1-1