CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR’S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
None.
Section II. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
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General. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) means systematic caring, inspecting, and
servicing of your equipment to keep it in good condition and to prevent breakdowns.
a. Be sure to perform your BEFORE (B) PMCS each time you install the grounding kit. Always do your PMCS in the
same order, so it gets to be a habit. Once you’ve had some practice, you’ll quickly spot anything wrong. Pay attention to
WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and NOTEs
b. Do your DURING (D) PMCS while your equipment is actually being T operated. Pay attention to WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTEs
c. Do your AFTER (A) PMCS as you are removing your grounding kit Pay attention to WARNINGs, CAUTIONs, and
NOTEs
d. Use DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) to record any faults that you discover before
or after operation, unless you can fix them. You DO NOT need to record faults that you fix.
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PMCS Procedures
a. Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, Table 2-1, lists inspections and care required to keep your
grounding kit in good operating condition. It is set up so you can do your checks in a logical order.
b. The “INTERVAL” column of Table 2-1 tells you when to do a certain check or service
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