TM 5-3825-230-14&P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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Contents
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Scope ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
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Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports .........................................................................................1-1
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Destruction of Army Materiel To Prevent Enemy Use ..........................................................................1-3
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Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR) ..............................................................1-3
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Warranty Information...........................................................................................................................1-3
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Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................................1-3
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Preparation For Storage Or Shipment..................................................................................................1-3
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC).........................................................................................1-3
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Safety, Care, and Handling..................................................................................................................1-3
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Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features.........................................................................1-4
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Location and Description of Major Components ...................................................................................1-4
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Equipment Data...................................................................................................................................1-5
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Mechanical System .............................................................................................................................1-8
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Electrical System.................................................................................................................................1-9
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Hydraulic System.................................................................................................................................1-10
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Fuel System ........................................................................................................................................1-11
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Sprinkler System .................................................................................................................................1-12
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE.
a.
Type of Manual Operator's, Unit, Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual including Repair
Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL).
b.
Model Number and Equipment Name. Rotary Towed Sweeper, Model 53MH, NSN 3825-01-314-2926,
produced by M-B Company, Inc. of Wisconsin. (See figures 1-1 and 1-2).
c.
Purpose of Equipment The Rotary Towed Sweeper, from here on referred to as the sweeper, is used to clear
dirt, snow, and debris from paved surfaces.
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM
738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
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