PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

TM 9-2320-270-20-1

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

A ANNUALLY

S SEMIANNUALLY

ITEM

INTERVAL

TO BE

ITEM

PROCEDURE

INSPECTED

NO.

Prior to Road Test

Perform all before operation checks listed in

TM 9-2320-270-10. "Preventive Maintenance

Checks and Services".

Road Test

NOTE

The following will be performed during the

test. These inspections must be performed

before any PMCS regardless of interval.

While starting vehicle, Iisten for unusual noises and

Starter

difficult cranking of starter.

a. Listen for unusual noises, hesitations, and

Engine and

Engine

varying idle speed. Observe response to accelerator

feed.

Compartment

b. Be alert for excessive vibration and the smell

of fuel, oil, or exhaust.

Observe the following dials and gages for proper

Dials and

operation.

Gages

a. Engine water temperature gage tempera-

ture gage should show normal operating temperature

of 160 to 185F (71 0 to 88C) after warm up.

b. Tachograph check to make sure tacho-

graph is working.

CAUTION

Do not operate vehicle without a disc in

tachograph. Damage to the tachograph stylus

will result.

c. Air pressure gage make sure air pressure

gage is working properly and low air pressure warn-

ing light and buzzer stay off when air system pressure

is more than 60 psi (410 kPa).

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