TM-5-3805-264-13-P

TRUCK, DUMP, HEAVY, BODY M917A1 AND M917A2

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

JUNE 2014

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Table 1.

Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) - Continued.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

13

After

Hydraulic

Reservoir

WARNING

To prevent burns, use caution when

removing fill cap of hydraulic reservoir when

hydraulic fluid is hot. Avoid contact with hot

hydraulic oil. Use extreme care when

draining hydraulic oil. Failure to comply may

result in personnel injury or death.

1. With engine off and dump body lowered, check sight

tube (Figure 8, Item 1) to determine level of hydraulic

oil in reservoir (Figure 8, Item 4). Level should be even

with FULL mark on oil level decal (Figure 8, Item 3). If

level is low, remove fill cap (Figure 8, Item 2). Remove

any debris from strainer with a clean rag. Add oil

through fill cap opening until level is even with FULL

mark on decal. Install fill cap (WP 0073).

Figure 8.

Hydraulic Reservoir.

2. Run engine at idle speed and engage PTO

(TM 9-2320-363-10 or TM 9- 2320-302-10). Check

filter service indicator gauge (Figure 9, Item 1). If

gauge needle is in RED zone, hydraulic oil filter

element needs replacing. Notify your supervisor.

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