TM-9-2350-238-20-2
CRANE (CAB) COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT,ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1993
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WARNING
CAUTION
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Table 2-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES WITH LUBRICATIO N
INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (CONT )
Ite m
No .
1 7
(cont)
1 8
Interval
a .
b .
S
Item To Check/
Service
Boom Winch
and Tow
Winch Dru m
and Cable
Procedure
Dry cleaning solvent (SD2) is toxic and
flammable. Wear protective goggles and
gloves and use only in well-ventilated area.
Remove breather (1) and clean with dry cleaning
solvent (item 10, appx C).
Dry, inspect, dip in OE/HDO (item 14.1, appx C)
and install.
Perform the following semiannually if winch or cable
has not been used.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unwind and clean entire cable.
Brush-soak cable and drum with OE/HDO or OEA
(item 14.1 or 14.2, appx C).
Wipe off excess oil and coat cable and drum
with lubricating oil (CWll or GO-75) (item 13.1
or 13.2, appx C).
Cable is unsafe if three broken wires are
found in one strand of 6 x 7 ft (1.8 x 2.1
m) rope, six broken wires in one strand of 6
x 19 ft (1.8 x 5.8 m) rope, or nine broken
wires in one strand of 6 x 37 ft (1.8 x 11.3
m) rope.
Check the boom and tow winch cables for
damage resulting from kinks, bends, crushed
sections, or fraying
points and hazards.
which cause potential weak
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
Frayed, kinked,
worn, or corrod-
ed ropes.
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