PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-561
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 561
AUGUST 1999
perators, linkage
for the dozer’s gov-
ernor control
lever—the throttle—
has a tendency to
rust. That rust keeps
the lever from mov-
ing smoothly, or
from moving at all.
A stuck lever isn’t
much good when
you want to change
engine speed during
operations.
So, keep it moving smoothly. Here’s how: clean off the
dozer’s throttle linkage with a brush or clean rag. Then
spray it with a shot of
lubricating spray, NSN
Work the throttle lever
back and forth a few
times.
Spray the linkage at
each scheduled service.
he AOAP and slave receptacle caps on your D7G dozer often get lost or
damaged. That can cause expensive problems.
AOAP Valve
The AOAP valve, NSN 4820-01-120-4532, has a dust cap that often vibrates
off. You can’t order just the cap, so you have to replace the entire valve for $95.
But, you can get a cap, NSN 4730-00-633-4398, that works fine and costs less
than 63 cents.
Secure the cap to the valve chain
with wire, NSN 9505-00-293-4208,
and you won’t lose it.
NATO Slave Receptacle
The NATO receptacle is mounted
straight up—it’ll hold water if the
dust cap’s missing. Water corrodes
the receptacle’s metal contacts. In
winter, water freezes in the recep-
tacle. Ice keeps you from slaving a
dead vehicle, and could crack the receptacle.
So, do yourself a favor. Make sure the dust cap is snugly in place. If the dust
cap is missing, replace it with NSN 5340-01-059-0114. The cap comes with an
attaching cord assembly.
Until a new cap comes in, cover the receptacle with tape.
6K Variable Reach RTFL . . .
Get a Safety Window
I
f the old-style, glass rear window on your 6K forklift is cracked or broken,
replace it with a new pull-out window made of safety glass. It won’t break.
NSN 2510-01-357-5680 brings a kit that includes a Plexiglass window, seal,
pull tab and installation instructions.
Old window not broken? Check with your CO on replacing it with the new,
safer window.
D7G Tractor . . .
Spray lube here.
..
THE
DUST
CAP
ON THE AOAP
valve COMES
LOOSE
.
UGH!
THIS THROTTLE
LEVER
WON'T
BUDGE
!
Keep AOAP valve cap secure and.
..
...NATO
slave receptacle capped
...and here
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