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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4-19. CLEANINGINSTRUCTIONS(continued).
2.
Remove grease and accumulated
deposits with a stiff -bristled brush.
WARNING
Compressed
air used for cleaning
or drying purposes,
or for clearing
restrictions,
should
never
exceed
30 psi (207 kPa). Wear protective
clothing
(gogglestshield,
gloves, etc.) and use caution, to avoid injury to personnel.
3.
Clear out all threaded
holes with compressed
air to remove dirt and cleaning fluids.
CAUTION
Do not wash oil seals, electrical cables, and flexible hoses with drycleaning
solvent
or mineral spirits. Serious damage or destruction
of material would result.
d.
Oil Seals, Electrical
Cables, and Flexible Hoses.
Wash electrical cables and flexible hoses with solution
of water and detergent (item 4, Appendix F), and wipe dry.
a.
Bearings.
Clean
bearings
in accordance
with TM 9-214.
4-20. INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE
All damaged areas should be marked for repair or replacement.
a.
All components
and parts must be checked carefully to determine if they are serviceable for reuse, can be
repaired,
or must be scrapped.
b.
Inspect drilled and tapped (threaded) holes for the following:
1 .
In or around holes-wear,
distortion, cracks, and any other damage.
2.
Threaded areas-wear, distortion (stretching), and evidence of cross-threading.
C.
Inspect metal lines, flexible lines (hoses), and metal fittings and connectors
for the following:
1 .
Metal lines-sharp
kinks, cracks, bad bends, and dents.
2.
Flexible lines-fraying,
evidence of leakage, and loose metal fittings or connectors.
3.
Metal fittings and connectors-thread
damage and worn or rounded hex heads.
d.
Inspect castings,
forgings, and machined metal parts for the following:
1 .
Machined
surfaces-nicks,
burrs, raised metal, wear, and other damage.
2.
Inner and outer surfaces-breaks
and cracks.
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