PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-580
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 580
MARCH 2001
PS 580
57
Clean and
very sparingly
lubricate
the cylinder by spraying it with corro-
sion preventive compound.
PS 580
MAR 01
56
High Security Locks…
T
here’s no TM for the high security padlock (HSP), like the one on your arms
room door. But it still needs PM to do its job.
Here’s the key to good security.
Lock Maintenance
Clean locks every 6 months. You will need the following items for the job:
ITEM
NSN
Wire brush
Aerosol cleaning solvent
Molybdenum disulfide powder (graphite)
Corrosion preventive compound
Molybdenum disulfide grease
*
Order it on a DD 1348-6 from SOS S9I and note “NSN not on AMDF” in the
REMARKS block.
To clean the lock, follow these seven steps:
All parts and both cases can now be
inspected and cleaned with the cleaning
solvent.
Remove any corrosion with the wire
brush.
Remove cylinder, key
cap, cam and steel ball
Go light on corrosion
preventive compound
5.
Rotate the key back to the locked position and take it out.
6.
Cover the top of the lower case and turn the case upside down.
1.
Hold the lock in your hand. Insert the control key fully in the keyway.
2.
Rotate the key 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
Lift shackle and
rotate 1/2 turn
Slide upper and lower case apart
and set upper case aside
3.
4.
7.
580. 56-59 (C)
1/29/01
10:38 PM
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