CHAPTER 3 ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 3

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

3-1. Common Tools

3-2. Special Tools and Equipment

Obtain standard and commonly used tools and

No special tools and equipment are required for

equipment having general application to the balanced

organizational maintenance of the balanced magnetic

magnetic switch maintenance instructions contained in

switch.

this chapter using authorized procedures.

Section II. REPAINTING AND REFINISHING INSTRUCTIONS

The balanced magnetic switch metal surfaces are

3-3. General

primed with zinc chromate primer, specification number

The components of the balanced magnetic switch are

MIL-P-8585, and finished with gray vinyl paint, Federal

painted with a very durable undercoat and finish paint.

Standard 595 color chip 26492. Use only these paints

Under normal conditions the paint will permanently

for paint touchup and repainting. Refer to SB 11-573,

remain on the surfaces and will require no retouching or

Painting and Preservation Supplies Available for Field

repainting. However the paint may become chipped or

Use for Electronics Command Equipment.

worn away from accidental causes, such as being

bumped by a sharp object, or being subjected to

3-5. Procedure

abrasive damage of various types. If such damage

Instructions for touchup painting and repainting are

occurs, the damaged area should be retouched, or

contained in TB 746-10, Field Instructions for Painting

repainted, both for appearance and to protect the

and Preserving Electronics Command Equipment. Care

aluminum cases from corrosion (such as by a salt air

of painting equipment is covered in TM 9-213, Painting

atmosphere).

Instructions for Field Use.

3-4. Paint To Be Used

Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

3-6. General

3-8. Cleaning

The balanced magnetic switch will require a minimum of

Cleaning of the balanced magnetic switch by

organizational maintenance since the J-SIIDS must be

organizational level personnel is limited to the exterior

kept in continuous operation. To insure that it is

surfaces. Use a mild solution of warm water and liquid

maintained in peak condition, it must be inspected

soap. After cleaning rinse parts with cold water to

systematically so that physical defects incurred during

remove any soap solution and dry thoroughly.

normal usage may be discovered and corrected.

3-9. Troubleshooting

3-7. Checks and Services

There are no troubleshooting procedures for the

Preventive maintenance checks and services consists

balanced magnetic switch at the organizational level.

of a daily inspection of the balanced magnetic switch

Troubleshooting will be initiated only at the direct or

cover and mounting for security, and exterior surfaces

general support level (refer to chapter 5).

for cleanliness and paint damage. Notify direct support

and general support maintenance personnel of any

irregularity discovered in unit installation.

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