PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-708
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 708
NOVEMBER 2011
47
PS 708
NOV 11
Starter Reminder
It’s a fact that many engine starters end up at sustainment maintenance for repair,
especially during cold weather, because operators burn out the starter.
When
you’re
trying
to
start your container handler’s
engine, never keep the starter
engaged
for
more
than
30
seconds. If the engine doesn’t
start by then, stop! Give the
starter at least two minutes to
cool off before trying again.
You’ll Fnd this info in WP 0005
00-2 of TM 10-3930-675-10-1.
If
the
RTCH
won’t
start
after three tries, call it quits.
Get your mechanic to Fnd out
what’s wrong.
Drain Out Water
Water in your RTCH’s fuel will
leave its engine running rough or not
at all.
Water
gets
in
the
fuel
when
warm days and cool nights cause
condensation to form in the vehicle’s
fuel tank. Get rid of the water by
draining the fuel/water separator each
week like it says in the TM.
Open
the
separator—located
behind the roadside engine access
door—by
turning
its
drain
cock
counterclockwise.
Store
drained
fuel in an approved hazardous waste
container.
Never
dump it down a
drain or let it run on the ground.
If the fuel is clear, you’re OK. If
the fuel doesn’t run clear after you’ve
drained half a pint or so, close the
valve and report it to your mechanic.
Hard to Start
These
vehicles
have
a
fuel
canister
that
automatically injects ether
into
the
engine
for
cold
weather
starting.
If
the
RTCH
is
hard
to
start,
chances are the canister is
empty. Have your mechanic
replace it.
± It±can’t±be±said±enough—±exercise±your
excavator!±Operate±all±the±hydraulics±at±least
once±a±week.±That±way±rust±won’t±“freeze”
the±pin±into±place.±A±shot±of±dry-film±lubricant
spray,±NSN±9150-01-260-2534,±will±also
help±keep±the±rust±at±bay.
RTCH…
DEUCE…
Give it a
Shot!
operators, here are
some
cold weather tips
to keep your rough
terrain container handler
mission-ready during
cold weather.
when your excavator
sits too long without
exercise, the blade
lower pivot pin rusts
in place.
then you can’t
elevate or lower the
blade until the rust
breaks free.
that can cause lots
of wear and tear on
the vehicle’s front-
end hydraulics.
there I was
-- minding my
own business
-- and I ended
up
here!
Canister±empty?
Drain
fuel/water±
separator
Give±pivot±pin±a±shot±of±dry-film±lubricant
Open±to±drain
Close±when±
fuel±runs±clear
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