PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-557
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 557
APRIL 1999
Don’t lean on or let your weight rest on the frame—you’ll damage it.
Don’t drop or drag the frame over the tent. That will damage the fabric.
You can set up or tear down the tent in five minutes, but take a little PM time
when you’re ready to head home. Pack it up with some extra care. Shake out any
soil, and make sure the tent’s dry before stowing it away.
When you get back, set the tent up and clean it with brush, NSN 7920-00-
240-7174, soap, NSN 7390-00-965-4868, and water. Let it air dry. You can pack
it without removing the liner
if the fabric is dry.
For storage, stack the tent
on a wooden pallet or shelf
in a dry place. Tents packed
close together and without
dunnage can dry rot
or catch on fire.
Soldier Crew Tent . . .
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how are
you
doing,
jones?
hey
,
that was
easy
!
ratsa-
fratsa!
you and
your tents can
be
great friends
as long as you
treat them
right
.
Watch fingers around spring-loaded joints
Store tents high and dry
PS 557
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APR 99
PS 557
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APR 99
oldier crew tents serve your mission in many ways—if you take care of
them. To keep your tent going strong, here are some PM points to keep in mind.
The tent is made of a coated nylon fabric, not canvas. It doesn’t breathe, so if
you plan to, use the door and roof flaps to supply fresh air.
When you use a tent stove, watch out for fuel spills. Keep fuel off the tent
floor by putting a metal sheet under the stove, or setting it in a sandbox.
The tent liner should be fastened to the tent wall so it doesn’t touch the stove
pipe. A fire will ruin your whole day.
The frame is spring-loaded. When you put
it together, keep your hands and fingers clear
of the pole joints, or they can get pinched.
The frame assembly is under tension. Stand
to the side of the poles when you put in the
pins. If the frame slips while you’re putting in
the pins, a pole could slap you silly.
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