APPENDIX F
TM5-3810-305-10
Dry cleaning solvent, P-D-680 is toxic and
flammable.
Wear protective goggles and gloves
and use only in well ventilated area.
Avoid
allowing solvent to contact skin, eyes, and
clothes, and do not breathe vapors.
Do not
use near open flame or excessive heat. If
you become dizzy while using cleaning solvent,
get fresh air immediately and get medical aid.
If solvent comes in contact with skin or
clothing; wash with water.
If solvent gets
in your eyes, flush with water and get medical
aid immediately.
Flash point of solvent is
138°F (59°C).
a.
Keep it clean.
Dirt, grease, oil and debris only get in
the way and may cover up a serious problem.
Clean as you work
and as needed.
Use dry cleaning solvent (P-D-680) to clean metal
surfaces.
Use soap and water when you clean rubber or plastic
material.
b.
Bolts, nuts, and screws.
Check that they are not loose,
missing, bent or broken.
You can’t try them all with a tool, or
course,
but look for chipped paint, bare metal or rust around
bolt heads. Tighten any bolt, nut,
or screw that you find loose.
c
Welds.
Look for loose or chipped paint, rust or gaps
where parts are welded together.
If you find a bad weld, report
it to unit maintenance.
d.
Electric wires and connectors.
Look for cracked or
broken insulation, bare wires and loose or broken connectors.
Report damaged or loose wiring to unit maintenance.
Hoses and fluid lines.
Look for wear, damage and leaks.
Makeesure clamps and fittings are tight.
Wet spots show leaks
but a stain around a fitting or connector can also mean a leak.
If leakage comes from a loose fitting or connector, tighten the
fitting or connector.
If something is broken or worn out, report
it to unit maintenance.
f.
Vehicle must be on level ground in order to get correct
fluid level measurement.
9.
It is necessary for you to know how fluid leaks affect the
status of your equipment.
The following are definitions of the
types/classes of leakage you need to know to be able to determine
the status of your equipment.
Learn and be familiar with them and
REMEMBER - when in doubt, notify your supervisor.
Class I
Seepage of fluid (as indicated by wetness or
discoloration) not great enough to form drops.
Class II
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops, but not
enough to cause drops to drip from the item being
checked/inspected.
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WARNING
