TM 5-3810-307-10
Table 5-1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - Continued
ITEM
ITEM TO BE
NOT FULLY
NO.
INTERVAL
CHECKED OR
PROCEDURE
MISSION
SERVICED
CAPABLE IF
CARRIER CAB
BEFORE
51
Ensure transmission shift
Dash Panel
BEFORE
51a
lever is in N (neutral) and
Gauges
PARK BRAKE control is
set. Start diesel engine
and check the following
carrier dash panel gauges
for operation and proper
readings after warm up:
a. Oil pressure lower
a. OIL PRESS gauge.
than 10 psi.
Normal reading is 10
psi at idle. (35 psi at
high idle and 85 psi at
maximum governed
speed)
b. Gauge reads in
b. WATER TEMP
red area.
gauge. Normally
pointer is in green
area.
c. Gauge reads
c. BATTERY Voltmeter
outside of
gauge. Normal
acceptable limits.
reading is 24 to 28
volts.
d. Gauge reads
d. AIR PRESSURE
outside of
gauge. Normal
acceptable limits.
reading is 105 to 120
psi.
Operation is rough or
51b
BEFORE
Throttle Linkage
Check that throttle
binding linkage.
operates smoothly
through full range and is
indicated properly on
Any fuel leak or
52
BEFORE
Diesel Engine
With diesel engine
Class III oil leak
running at normal
exists.
operating temperature,
check for fuel and oil
leaks.
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