PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 714

MAY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-714 - Page 12 of 33
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PS 714
MAY 12
Battery Disconnect Switch
± Batteries±on±the±M160±are±known±to±run±down±if±not±used±often.±So,±make±sure±you±
use±the±vehicle’s±main±power±ON/OFF±button±after±shutdown.±The±button±is±located±in±the±
back±of±the±vehicle±on±the±left±side.
Air Inlet Hose Clamp
± The±clamp±that±attaches±the±air±inlet±hose±into±the±turbocharger±has±a±bad±habit±of±
coming±loose.±A±loose±clamp±means±a±loose±hose.±That±means±dust±and±sand±get±ingested±
into±the±turbocharger,±causing±the±engine±to±run±rough±or±not±at±all.
± Grab±the±clamp±to±see±
if±it±is±loose.±If±it±is,±have±
your±mechanic±put±a±dab±
of±sealing±compound±
on±the±clamp’s±threads±
before±re-tightening.±
gets±a±50-cc±bottle±of±
medium-strength,±hand-
tool±removable,±sealing±
compound.
No Unauthorized Modifications
Where to Park
± Park±your±flail±on±
high±ground±if±possible.±
Water±drains±downhill,±
so±mud±won’t±be±quite±
as±deep.±Also,±avoid±
parking±in±deep±ruts.±
Some±are±deep±enough±
to±bottom±out±your±
flail’s±frame.±Your±
vehicle±can±also±produce±
ruts±deep±enough±to±
bottom±you±out.
Wash Away Mud
± Before±you±leave±your±robotic±system±for±the±day,±make±sure±you±dig±out±and±wash±off±
all±the±mud±it±has±picked±up±during±operation.
± Mud±will±harden±around±the±vehicle’s±drive±wheels±and±mid-rollers.±That±keeps±the±
mid-rollers±from±turning±properly.±Flat±spots±form±on±the±rollers,±causing±extra±wear±on±
the±track.
± So± get± rid± of± the± mud,± and± while± you’re± at± it,± look± for± loose± bolts,± leaking± seals,±
oil± on± the± mid-rollers± and± uneven± track± wear.± Report± bum± parts± or± anything± that±
needs±adjusting.
Some well-meaning
mechanics are
making unauthorized
modifications to the
light flail tracked
vehicle.
hey, buddy…
are you
OKay?
hey,
are you
coming,
or what?
I’m stuck in
a mud rut…
…wait
Up!
A litTle bit
of
repair
and
maintenanth
and
I’ll be Ready to
Go AgAin!
thuRe!
Do not…
I repeat…
do not
do this!
in some cases,
vehicle fires
were caused by extra fuses
and lights being added to the
vehicle. The weight of added
cargo racks is a problem, too.
Do not tap
into the vehicle’s
electrical system.
it’s an
unauthorized
modification.
Check±air±inlet±hose±
clamp±for±looseness
Get±rid±
of±mud±
and±dirt±
between±
drive±
wheels
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