TM 5-3895-376-14&P
Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Plate Compactor - Continued
Location
Not Fully Mission
Item Interval
Procedure
Item to
Capable if:
No.
Check/
Service
a. Excessive binding or restricted
a. Check for free movement through
3
Direction
Before
movement.
full stroke. Report any malfunction
Control Lever
to unit maintenance.
b. Boots are torn.
b. Check for torn boots on cable
ends. Report torn boots to unit
maintenance.
Excessive smoking. Signs of
Observe for excessive smoke. Report
4
During
excessive oil in exhaust, or unusual
excessive smoke to unit maintenance.
noise.
Throttle control lever creeps from set
Observe if controls remain at desired
5
During
Controls
position. Direction control lever creeps
position. Report any malfunction to
from set position.
unit maintenance.
Vibration speed is too slow for proper
Observe vibrator for change in speed
During
Vibrator
6
compaction.
at full throttle. Report speed change to
unit maintenance
2-4