TM 9-2350-238-10Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)SECTION INDEXPageGENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-18INTRODUCTION TO PMCS TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2-18PMCS PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..2-19Table 2-1. Preventive maintenance checks and services for the recovery vehicle M578 .2-20INTRODUCTION TO PMCS TABLEa. General. Your PMCS table (Table 2-1)has been provided so you can keep your equip-ment in good operating condition and ready forits primary mission.b. Warnings and cautions. Always observethe WARNINGS and CAUTIONS appearing inyour PMCS table BEFORE, DURING, andAFTER you operate the equipment. The warn-ings and cautions appear before certain pro-cedures. You must observe these WARNINGSand CAUTIONS to prevent serious injury toyourself and others or prevent your equipmentfrom being damaged.c. Explanation of table entries.(1) Item number column. Numbers in thiscolumn are for reference. When completing DAForm 2404, Equipment Inspection and Mainte-nance Worksheet, include the item number forthe check/service indicating a fault. Itemnumbers also appear in the order that youmust do checks and services for the intervalsIisted.(2) Interval column. This column tells youwhen you must do the procedure in the pro-cedure column. BEFORE procedures must bedone before you operate or use the equipmentfor its intended mission. DURING proceduresmust be done during the time you are operat-ing or using the equipment for its intended mis-sion. AFTER procedures must be done immedi-ately after you have operated or used theequipment.(3) Item to Check Service column. Thiscolumn provides the Iocation and the item tobe checked(4) Procedure column. This column givesthe procedure you must do to check or servicethe item listed in the Check/Service column toknow if the equipment is ready or available forits intended mission or for operation. You mustdo the procedure at the time stated in the in-terval column.(5) Not fully mission capable if: column.Information in this column tells you what faultswill keep your equipment from being capable ofperforming its primary mission. If you makecheck and service procedures that show faultslisted in this column, do not operate the equip-ment. Follow standard operating procedures formaintaining the equipment or reporting equip-ment failure.GENERALa. Corrosion. Refer to page 1-2.Unusable CARC mixtures may beconsidered hazardous waste andmay require disposal in accor-dance with Federal, state, DOD,and DA hazardous waste regula-tions. Consult the installation en-vironmental office for properdisposal guidance. Mixed CARChas a flashpoint of approximately38°F (3°C) due to the incor-poration of solvents and is highlyflammable.b. Touchup/Spot Painting. Painting at theoperator level is limited to touchup/spot paint-ing. CARC paint that has been opened must beused within 8 hours or it will deterioratebeyond use. Mix only what is needed for im-mediate use. Refer to TM 43-0139.2-18Change 2
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