PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-602
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 602
JANUARY 2003
PS 602
JAN 03
Construction Equipment…
Can the Spray-can Ether!
PS 602
JAN 03
20
T
he answers to many of your questions on NBC equipment are as close as your
computer.
The Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) website
takes you directly to the Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM)
website for chemical defensive equipment, which includes masks, decon equip-
ment, and smoke generators.
When you get to the
AEPS website, look for
AMC COMMANDS
AND ACTIVITIES and
click on SBCCOM.
let’s
check the
sbccom
site for
that.
yeah, they’ve
got all kinds
of good NBC
info there.
Chemical Go-to-War Program
shelf life information for SBCCOM-managed items
chemical maintenance hotline
old PS articles on NBC equipment
advisory messages
chemical newsletters
demilitarization instructions
NBC equipment descriptions
links and POCs for
NBC items managed by
other commands, such as
radiac equipment and
chemical clothing
At the SBCCOM site you can find info on:
If you
can't
find what
you need at the web-
site, also listed are
points of contacts for
the different equip-
ment, plus hyperlinks
that will take you to
other NBC sites.
AEPS require a password, but you can apply for one
on-line. If you have questions about the SBCCOM
website, contact Len Guldenpfennig at (309) 782-
7180/DSN 793-7180,
guldenpfennigl@ria.army.mil
,o
r
Mary Wischoff at (309) 782-1936/DSN 793-1936,
wischoffm@ria.army.mil
.
• Troubleshoot your
vehicle according to
its TM.
• Go easy on the
vehicle’s starter.
Never keep the starter
engaged for more than
15 seconds.
• Have your mechanic
replace an empty starting
aid canister if the vehicle
has one.
• If your vehicle won’t
start in three tries, call in
your mechanic to find
out what’s wrong.
Visit any engineering
battalion and you’ll
see some construction
equipment with built-in
starting aids.
These starting aids
help you start
the engine in
cold weather.
When your
construction
equipment
won’t
start, here’s
what to do…
Now
listen
up!
If your equipment doesn’t have a built-in
starting aid, just leave it alone. Don’t head
back to the workbench, grab a can of ether
spray, and give it a go. Spraying ether
where it’s not supposed to be used will
crack pistons, bend rods and ruin heads.
take a
hike!
shoot!
canned
again!
21
y’know, I think
there was some-
thing put out by
the army on
your mwo.
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