TM-5-2330-378-14-P

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JUNE 1999

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4-18. WORKSAFETY(continued).
b.
Protect yourself against injury. Wear protective gear, such as safety goggles or lenses, safety shoes, rubber
apron, or gloves.
C.
When lifting heavy parts, have someone help you. Make sure that lifting and jacking equipment
is working
properly,
is suitable for the assigned task, and is secure against slipping.
d.
All maintenance
should be performed with:
• semitrailer
parking brake engaged;
• towing vehicle in neutral with parking brake engaged, if semitrailer
is attached to towing vehicle; and
• towing vehicle engine stopped, if semitrailer
is attached to towing vehicle.
4-19. CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
Improper cleaning methods and the use of unauthorized cleaning liquids or solvents
can injure personnel and damage equipment. To prevent this, refer to TM 9-247 for
further instructions.
a.
General.
Cleaning instructions will be the same for a majority of the parts and components that make up the M870/
M870A1 semitrailer.
The following should apply to all cleaning, inspection,
repair, and assembly operations:
1 .
Clean all parts before inspection,
after repair, and before assembly.
2.
Keep hands free of grease, which can collect dust, dirt, and grit.
3.
After cleaning, cover or wrap all parts to protect them from dust and dirt. Parts that are subject to rust
should be lightly oiled.
b.
Steam-Cleaning.
1 .
Before steam-cleaning
exterior of semitrailer,
protect all electrical equipment that could be damaged by
steam or moisture.
2.
Place disassembled
parts in a suitable containerto
steam-clean.
Parts that are subject to rust should be
dried and lightly oiled after cleaning.
c.
Castings,
Forgings,
and
Machined
Metal
Parts.
WARNING
Drycleaning
solvent
is toxic
and
flammable.
Always
wear
protective
goggles
and
gloves
and
use
only
in
a
well-ventilated
area.
Avoid
contact
with
skin,
eyes,
and
clothes,
and
DO
NOT
breathe
vapors.
DO
NOT
use
near
open
flame
or excessive
heat.
1 .
Clean inner and outer surfaces with drycleaning
solvent (item 19, Appendix F).
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