Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

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Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

2-5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

The maintenance duties of the operator are to perform a prescribed sequence

of preventive maintenance checks and services. The preventive maintenance

procedures are the systematic care, servicing, and inspection of equipment to

prevent the occurrence of trouble and to reduce downtime by detecting and

correcting the problems. These checks and services are to maintain Army

electronic equipment in a combat serviceable and mission ready condition.

a. Tools, Materials, and Equipment Required for Maintenance

No tools or equipment are required for operator maintenance. The follow-

ing cleaning materials will be useful to the operator.

Lint-free cloths (item 1, app. D)

q Soft bristle brush (item 2, app. D)

Dishwashing detergent (item 3, app. D)

q Cleaning compound (item 2, app. D)

NOTE

If your modem must be in USE ALL THE TIME,

check and service those items that can be checked

and serviced without stopping its operation. Make

COMPLETE checks and services ONLY when the

modem is finally SHUT DOWN.

b. Routine Services

Routine services are a collection of checks and observations performed by

the operator at all times. Routine services are not listed in the preventive

maintenance checks and services table, in order to separate the nonopera-

tional from the operational services.

You should perform the following routines as necessary.

Clean

Cover unused receptacles

q Dust

Check for completeness of

q Wash

equipment

q Check controls for smooth

operation

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