Chapter 3. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

TM 55-4920-373-14&P

CHAPTER 3

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION I

PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION STORAGE AND SHIPMENT

3. Tubing is undamaged and all fittings tightly

3-1. PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION.

connected throughout the hydraulic and fuel line

system.

3-2. UNCRATING. To unload the test stand from

its shipping container proceed as follows: (See

4. All hand operated controls and switches

figure 3-1.)

operate freely.

1. Disconnect tie-down straps.

5. All electrical connections are secured.

2. Where a lifting device of suitable capacity

6. All four tires display absence of deep cuts,

(over 3000 lbs.) is available, connect cable slings

fabric breaks or excessive wear.

to lifting eyebolts and lift the test stand from its

carrier.

7. Tires are inflated to 60 psi (approximately).

3-3. UNPACKING. To unpack the test stand

8. Correct all deficiencies or report defects

proceed as foIlows:

to organizational maintenance.

1. Remove pressure sensitive tapes from

3-6. PRELIMINARY LUBRICATION. Check

seams, doors, panels screen and ventilation ducts.

engine oil and points of lubrication as listed in

table 3-5. Ensure initial lubrication exists at all

2. Remove barrier material from ventilation

specified points.

ducts and screens.

3-7. BATTERY. The battery, furnished with the

3. Remove bags of desiccant from inside test

test stand but shipped separately shall be activated

stand housing.

shortly before installation as follows:

4. Remove pressure sensitive tapes from all

WARNING

sealed openings.

Do not add acid. Battery generates explo-

3-4 CLEANING.

sive gages; keep sparks, flames and hot

glowing objects away. Ventilate area while

1. Use solvent (item 1, table 1-7) for removal

charging. Battery becomes hot during

of preservatives from exterior surfaces of the

activation. Wear gloves if handled before

equipment.

cooling.

2. With a low pressure air source blow away

1. Remove knock-out tool from under Initial

remaining dust or loose packing material from

Fill Cap.

test stand.

2. Open flip caps. Using knock-out tool,

3-5. PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION. Care-

break seal in each vent tube. Do not retrieve

fully inspect the test stand for possible damage

sealing discs. Close flip caps.

during shipment. Make certain that:

3. Remove Initial Fill Caps. Break seals with

1. All gages and controls on the control panels

tool. Keep fingers out of openings, do not re-

are undamaged and not missing or loose. (See

trieve discs.

figures 2-1 and 2-2.)

4. Pour cold tap water slowly into each open-

2. All major components of the test stand are

ing until filled to bottom of opening. Maximum

undamaged, securely mounted and not missing.

power is obtained by slowly pouring a little water

(See figures 1-2 and 1-3.)

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