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e.
Not Fully Mission Capable If Column. This col-
d.
Procedure Column. This column contains a brief
umn provides information to assist the unit main-
description of the procedure by which the check
tenance personnel in deciding if the specified
or service is to be performed. Illustrations are pro-
check or service indicated if the plate compactor
vided to assist in the location and identification of
is ready for use.
items described.
Table 4-2. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Plate Compactor
Location
Interval
Not Fully Mission
(Initial/
Item
Procedure
Item to
No.
Capable if:
Every)
Check/
(Hrs)
Service
1
V-belt will not adjust. V-belt is missing,
V-belt
Check tension and adjust if necessary
10/50
broken, cracked to the belt fiber; has
more than 1 crack (1/8 inch in depth
or 50 percent of belt thickness) or has
frays more than 2 inches long.
Compactor
One or more fasteners will not tighten.
2
Check all threaded fasteners for
100
Exterior
looseness. Tighten fasteners as
required.
20/100
Engine
Change engine oil (Para. 4-12).
3
20/100
Oil Filter
Change oil filter (Para. 4-12).
4
Specified clearance cannot be
Valves
Check valve clearance, adjust valves
20/300
5
as necessary (Para. 4-34).
achived
6
Quarterly Fuel Filter
Change fuel filter (Para. 4-28).
7
Oil below full level.
Quarterly
Vibrator
Check oil level. Fill to full level if
required (Para. 4-13).
Change oil (Para. 4-13).
Annually
Vibrator
8
Section V. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
4-11. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES.
4-10. GENERAL.
The following procedures do not repeat the "Test or
Table 4-3, lists the common malfunctions which you
Inspection" or "Corrective Action" procedures pro-
may find during the operation or maintenance of the
vided in the operator troubleshooting section of Chap-
plate compactor. This manual cannot list all malfunc-
ter 3. Perform the test/inspections and corrective
tions that may occur, nor all tests or inspections and
actions in the order listed.
corrective actions. If a malfunction is not listed or is
not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify unit
maintenance.
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