TM 10-3950-206-12
Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
be made as soon as operation has ceased. Stop
3-4. General
operation immediately if a deficiency is noted during
To insure that the Pettibone Model 10FM Ware- house
operation which would damage the equipment if
Crane is ready for operation at all times, it must be
operation were continued. All deficiencies and short
inspected systematically so that defects may be
comings will be recorded together with the corrective
discovered and corrected before they result in serious
action taken on DA Form 2404 at the earliest possible
damage or failure.
The necessary preventive
opportunity.
maintenance checks and services to be performed are
listed as described in table 3-1. The item numbers
3-5. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
indicate the sequence of minimum inspection
requirements. Defects discovered during operation of
The daily and weekly preventive maintenance checks are
the unit will be noted for future correction to
as sequenced and described in table 3-1.
Table 3-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Item
Interval
B--Before operation
A--After operation
no.
D--During operation
W--Weekly
Daily
W
Item a be
Procedure
Reference'
B
D
A
Inspected
Lubricate in accordance with the Lubri- LO 10-3950-
cation Order.
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1.
X
Fan belt
Check belt tension. Deflection to be (para 4-37)
3/4 to 1 inch midway between
crankshaft and fan pulley.
2.
X
Tires
Check tire pressures:
Drive wheels 90 psi
Steering wheels 85psi.
Check for cuts, or foreign material
in tires (weekly).
3.
X
X
X
Fuel tank
Check fuel level. Fill as required.
4.
X
Horn Button
Check operation.
5.
X
Fire Extinguisher
Inspect for broken sea] and full
charge.
6.
X
X
Controls and
Inspect instruments for proper
Instruments
operation.
7
.X
Brake Pedal
Check operation.
8.
X
Air cleaner
Service oil cup.
9.
X
Radiator
Check coolant level
10.
X
Oil lev1e gage
Check oil level. Add oil as required. (para 3-3e)
(Eng.)
11.
X
Oil level gage
Check oil level. Add oil as required
(Transmission)
12.
X
Batteries
Check for loose cables. Remove
corrosion. Check level of electrolyte.
Clean vent holes in caps.
Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
malfunctions followed by a list of probable causes. The
3-6. Troubleshooting
corrective action recommended is described opposite
This section provides information for the operator's use
the probable cause. Any trouble beyond the scope of
in diagnosing and correcting unsatisfactory operation of
operator maintenance as reflected in the maintenance
the Pettibone Model 10FM Warehouse Crane and its
chart shall be reported to organizational maintenance.
components. Table 3-2, provides a tabulated listing of
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