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d.
Procedure Column. This column contains a brief
e.
Not Fully Mission Capable If Column. This col-
description of the procedure by which the check
umn provides information to assist the unit main-
or service is to be performed. Illustrations are pro-
tenance personnel in deciding if the specified
vided to assist in the location and identification of
check or service indicated if the plate compactor
items described.
is ready for use.
Table 4-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Plate Compactor
Item
No.
1
Interval
(Initial/
Every)
(Hrs)
Location
Item to
Check/
Service
10/50
V-belt
2
100
Compactor
Exterior
Check all threaded fasteners for
looseness. Tighten fasteners as
required.
3
20/100
Engine
Change engine oil (Para. 4-12).
Change oil filter (Para. 4-12).
Check valve clearance, adjust valves
as necessary (Para. 4-34).
Change fuel filter (Para. 4-28).
6
Quarterly Fuel Filter
7
Quarterly Vibrator
4
20/100
Oil Filter
5
20/300
Valves
8
Annually Vibrator
Procedure
Check tension and adjust if necessary
(Para. 4-25).
Not Fully Mission
Capable if:
V-belt will not adjust. V-belt is missing,
broken, cracked to the belt fiber; has
more than 1 crack (1/8 inch in depth
or 50 percent of belt thickness) or has
frays more than 2 inches long.
One or more fasteners will not tighten.
Specified clearance cannot be
achived
Check oil level. Fill to full level if
required (Para. 4-13).
Oil below full level.
Change oil (Para. 4-13).
Section V. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
4-10. GENERAL.
4-11. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES.
Table 4-3, lists the common malfunctions which you
The following procedures do not repeat the “Test or
may find during the operation or maintenance of the
Inspection” or “Corrective Action” procedures pro-
plate compactor. This manual cannot list all malfunc-
tions that may occur, nor all tests or inspections and
corrective actions. If a malfunction is not listed or is
not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify unit
maintenance.
vided in the operator troubleshooting section of Chap-
ter 3. Perform the test/inspections and corrective
actions in the order listed.
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