CHAPTER 3
OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
22.
Tools
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Equipment
No special tools are needed by the operator for
No special equipment is required by the operator for
maintaining the ABC-M6A1 filter unit.
maintaining the ABC-M6A1 filter unit.
Section II. LUBRICATION
started. Sluggish starting of the engine is one indication
24.
General Lubrication Information
of thickening of the lubricant and is the signal to change
to the grades prescribed for the lower temperature
a. Lubrication of the filter unit is required only on the
range.
Military Standard engine. Lubrication for the engine is
given in LO 5-2805-206-14. A copy of this lubrication
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Detailed Lubrication Information
order remains with the engine as part of the filter unit.
Lubrication instructions for the operator are contained in
a. Care of Lubricants. Keep all lubricants (grease
this lubrication order.
b. The lubrication orders are issued with each unit
and oil) in closed containers and store in a clean, dry
place away from heat. Allow no dirt, dust, water, or
and must remain with the unit at all times. If the
foreign material to mix with the lubricants at any time.
lubrication orders are not received with the unit, the using
Keep all lubrication equipment clean and ready for use at
organization should requisition copies immediately.
c. The time intervals specified on the lubrication
all times.
b. Cleaning. Clean lubricants from application
instruction are for normal operating procedure. These
points with a clean cloth. Old or hardened lubricants
intervals are to be reduced under extreme conditions,
may easily be removed by using an approved cleaning
such as excessively high or low temperature and
solvent. Keep all external parts not requiring lubrication
prolonged periods of operation, continued operation in
clean from lubricants. After every lubrication operation,
sand or dust, or immersion in water. Any one of these
wipe up any spilled or excess lubricant.
conditions could quickly destroy the protective qualities
c.
Points of Application.
Follow the detailed
of the lubricant.
d. The lubrication order prescribes the lubricants to
lubrication instructions given for each lubrication point
be used in the three temperature ranges: Above 32 F.,
illustrated, indicating procedures to be followed at each
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point. Apply the lubricant included on the current
+40 F. to -10 F., and F. to -65 F. To determine
lubrication order (LO 2805-206-14).
when to change grades of lubricants, maintain a close
check on operation of the apparatus during the approach
to changeover periods, especially when the engine is
Section Ill. OPERATOR'S PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
maintenance services to insure that the equipment
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General
operates properly and to lessen the probability of
mechanical failures. These services generally con-
The operator of the ABC-M6A1 filter unit is
responsible for regular performance of preventive
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