TM 10-5411-206-14
CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
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Operation Under Usual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
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Operation Under Unusual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill
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Section I. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
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Explanation of Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
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2-1. General. Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services table lists the inspections required to keep
your equipment in good operating condition.
a. Before You Operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your before (B)
PMCS.
b. While You Operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your during (D)
PMCS.
c.
d.
e.
After You Operate. Be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
Weekly. (Perform your weekly (W) PMCS.
Once Each Month. Perform your monthly (M) PMCS.
f. If Your Equipment Fails to Operate. If your equipment does not perform as required, notify higher level of
maintenance. Report any malfunctions or failures on the proper DA Form 2404 or refer to DA Pam 738-750.
2-2. Explanation of Columns.
a. Item Number. The item number is to be used as a source number for the TM number column on DA Form
2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, when recording PMCS results.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Interval. The interval column of your PMCS table tells you when to do a certain check or service.
Item To Be Inspected. This column lists the components that require inspection.
Procedures. This column lists the faults to check for and procedures to follow.
Equipment is Not Ready/Available If. This column tells you when and why your equipment cannot be used.
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