PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1985
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 387
FEBRUARY 1985
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Mechs, if the horn doesn't work,
check the wire where it rubs on the
rear sponson box. Chances are there's
a bare spot on the wire. Tape the area
and secure the wire to the tAillight
wiriNg harness.
•
The vital storage space iN the rear
sponson boxes is useless if the boxes are
torN up. KeeP the ±doors cLosed when
the vehicle's in motion, aNd be sure to
use ground guides at all times.
Keep doors
closed
•
MEchs, troubleshoOting inF for
the personnel heater s²rts on ³age
3-359
of TM
9±2350²252±20-1-1.
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The cooliNg µN is mechanically
driveN o¶ the eNgine ³T· through a
right angle drive. The oil chec¸ is vital.
Screw the dipstick in all the way to get
a good chec¹. ·verºilling can increase
oiL Pressure aNd blow the seals.
»lso, the µN has two speeds to ¼eep
the engiNe cool½ ·N demaNd, the µn
ru¾s at the µster sPeed, but slows
down under normal coNditions. Don't
be temPted, crews, to use the override
button, which ma¸es the µn run µst
all the time.
If you've got an overheating problem,
troubleshoot it. DoN't coP out with the
override. The override wastes power,
cuts perFrmance and increases µn
drive wear
.
•
The left rear pas¿enger's seat belts
can get crushed beÀween the ramp aNd
the hull unless they're stowed right.
KeeP 'em where they belong.
•
Don'Á tAmPer with the switch that
turns o¶ interior dome lights wheN tHe
ramp is lowered. Âome crews tape the
switch so the lights stAy on. Ãot only
does that blow your light securiÄ; it'll
damage the switch.
FEB 85
´
When hooking uP your CVC hel-
mets to the intercom system, control
box, connect the long cord with the
yellow band to the intercom jack point
with the yellow dÅt Ænd the short cord
to the radio Jack. ·therwise, you will
be broadcaÇting on the radio wheN you
thi¾k you're on the iNtercom.
•
Don't overtighten the traNsÈissioN
and engine oil dipsticks. You'
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mess uP
the seals aNd cause leaks.
DOn't
OvERightEn
±
=²
³´
µ
·
.
thE t±NsmiSsION
Oil ²ipstick
O³ thE eNgInE
Oil diPstiCk!
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There's a steP Plate oN Àhe ÀraNsmissioNÊuse it. You caN damage liNkages
and other parts mouNted oN tËe traNsmissÌon by stePPiNg oN them. BeNt liNÍag s
caN cause erratic haNdliNg aNd loss of coNtrolÎ
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