OPERATOR/CREW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I.
LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
3-1. Lubrication Information
covered containers and keep in a protected place.
a. Welding Machine. Refer to TM 5-3431-221-
Clean all containers before they are opened to
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prevent entry of dirt. Clean lubricating equipment
b. Trailer Chassis. Refer to TM 9-2330-202-
before and after use.
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Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
3-2. General
d e f i c i e n c i e s and shortcomings will be recorded
together with the corrective action taken on DA
To insure that the welding shop is ready for
Form 2404 at the earliest possible opportunity,
operation a t all times, i t m u s t b e i n s p e c t e d
systematically so that defects may be discovered
3-3. Preventive Maintenance Checks and
and corrected before they result in serious damage
Services
or failure. The necessary preventive maintenance
a. Refer to TM 5-3431-221-15 for preventive
checks and services to be performed are listed as
maintenance checks and services to the welding
d e s c r i b e d in paragraph 3-3. The item numbers
machine.
i n d i c a t e the sequence o f m i n i m u m inspection
b. Refer to TM 9-2330-202-14 for preventive
requirements. Defects discovered during operation
maintenance checks and services to the trailer
of the unit will be noted for future correction, to be
chassis.
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m a d e as soon a s operation has ceased. Stop
o p e r a t i o n immediately if a deficiency is noted
checks and services to other than the trailer chassis
during o p e r a t i o n w h i c h w o u l d d a m a g e t h e
and the welding machine.
equipment i f operation were continued.
All
TROUBLESHOOTING
Section III.
take. You should perform the tests / inspections
3-4. General
and corrective actions in the order listed. Refer to
a. This section contains troubleshooting in-
formation for locating and correcting most of the
b. This manual cannot list all malfunctions that
o p e r a t i n g troubles which may develop in the
may occur, n o r a l l t e s t s o r i n s p e c t i o n s a n d
welding shop. Each malfunction for an individual
corrective actions. If a malfunction is not listed or is
component, unit, or system is followed by a list of
not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify
tests or inspections which will help you to deter-
your supervisor.
mine probable causes and corrective actions to
