TM 5-3895-376-14&P
Section I. UNIT LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
4-1. GENERAL.
a.
Lubrication requirements for the plate compactor
consist of servicing the engine oil and oil filter,
d .
Always clean around engine oil filter, oil filler cap,
and vibrator drain and fill plugs with a rag, prior to
servicing the plate compactor.
and servicing the vibrator oil. While the operator
4-2. LUBRICATION DETAILS.
(C - crew) is-authorized to check and replenish
the engine oil level, unit (0) maintenance is re-
sponsible for all lubrication servicing of the plate
compactor.
a.
b.
This plate compactor is not enrolled in the Army
Oil Analysis Program. HARD TIME INTERVALS
APPLY, based on normal operation. Constant
b.
use, use in extreme dusty or high temperatures
will require a more frequent interval for servicing
of the engine oil and filter. Use prescribed type
c.
and grade of oil for expected ambient tempera-
ture range.
c.
The oil filter shall be changed at prescribed
hardtime Intervals based on normal operation.
Table 4-1 prescribes the type and grade of lubri-
cants for servicing of the plate compactor at vari
ous temperature ranges. Capacity, intervals of
service and approximate man-hours required are
provided.
Service the engine oil and oil filter as prescribed
in paragraph 4-12.
Service the vibrator oil as prescribed in para-
graph 4-13.
Table 4-1. Lubricant Table for Plate Compactor
Component
Engine
Temperature
Lubricant Mil. Symbol
Capacity
Man-
Range
Interval
(NATO Code) Specification
hour
100 Hr
+0°F to +120°F
OE/HDO 15/40 (O-1236) MIL-L-2104
1.2 qts (1 I)
(-18°C to +49°C)
-15°F to +40°F
OE/HDO 10 (O-237) MIL-L-2104
1.2 qts (1 I)
Vibrator
+18°F to +120°F
OE/HDO 30 (O-238) MIL-L-2104
1.2 qts (1 I)
(-8°C to +49°C)
-10°F to + 120°F
GO 80/90 (O-226) MIL-L-2105
1.6 pts (.75 l)
(-23°C to + 49°C)
100 Hr .5
Annually
.5
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