PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-562
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 562
SEPTEMBER 1999
PS 562
21
SEP 99
20
SEP 99
MICLIC . . .
MW24C Scoop Loader . . .
Some Fitting
Grease PM
O
perators, a lack of lube will even-
tually cause the pivot pins on the scoop
loader’s clamshell bucket to seize up.
When that happens, the pins will bind
and break. Then your construction op-
erations come to a screeching halt.
So lube the bucket’s pivot pins
every week. Pump grease into the
fittings until you see clean grease
oozing out. Four to five shots of grease
should do it.
Lube pins weekly
⌧
Move the pump valve lever to
HOLD.
When you prepare to fire, be sure to
remove the pins and the bungee
cords—they’re easy to forget. If the
pins are left in the LOCK holes and
you try to raise the launcher, the pin
holes get rounded out and then the sup-
port posts must be replaced.
Something else that needs to be tied
down is the W5 cable. If it’s left dan-
gling during travel, it can be snagged
by tree limbs and such. The W5 is ex-
Tie W5 cable to frame rail
⌧
Tie the launcher rail down with sev-
eral bungee straps connected
together.
Run the strap over the launcher rail
and hook it to each side of the tub.
Secure launcher rail with bungee cords
Install both locking
pins before moving out
If a fitting clogs and won’t take
grease, report it. Have your mechanic
replace the fitting, NSN 4730-00-050-
4208.
pensive to replace. Use the pigtails on
the upper left side of the launcher frame
to tie off the W5. If the pigtails are
missing, use tiedowns.
ooh!
my
achin' pivot
pins!
Hey!
What's
witH the
rough ride? my
launcher rail is
killing
me!
f the MK-155 mine clearance line
charge bounces around during travel,
the launcher is whacked out of align-
ment. Eventually, the launcher rail and
support posts are damaged. So for
travel, think
locked in and tied down
.
Before you move out:
⌧
Remove the locking pins.
⌧
Place dunnage from the rocket mo-
tor on top of the line demolition charges
as a cushion for the rocket motor.
⌧
Move the pump lever slightly to-
ward RELEASE and slowly lower the
launcher rail until the rocket just rests
on the dunnage.
⌧
Put the locking pins in the LOCK
holes.
PS 562
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