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SEMITRAILER, MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET), 40 TON, M870A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

JUNE 2014

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) PROCEDURES

INITIAL SETUP:

Materials/Parts

Grease, Automotive and Artillery

(WP 0143, Table 1, Item 10)

Rag, Wiping (WP 0143, Table 1, Item 21)

Personnel Required

Two

References

DA Form 2404/5988E

References (cont.)

WP 0005

WP 0060

WP 0093

Table 1.

Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) Procedures.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

NOTE

Review all WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTEs before

performing PMCS and operating

the semitrailer.

Perform all PMCS checks if:

a.

You are the assigned

operator but have not

operated the semitrailer

since the last inspection.

b.

You are operating the

semitrailer for the

first time.

1

Before

Chassis

Visually inspect chassis for damaged or

missing components.

Excessive wear, cracks,

damage, or missing

components.

2

Before

Suspension

Inspect suspension and related hardware

for serviceability.

Any component or

hardware is broken, worn,

or missing.

3

Before

Gooseneck

1. Inspect gooseneck for cracks, damage, or excessive

wear.

Excessive wear, cracks,

or damage.

2. Inspect hydraulic components for leakage.

Any Class III leaks are

evident.

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