TM 5-1730-245-14
Table 2-1. Operator's Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services. (Cont.)
ITEM
INTERVAL
LOCATION
PROCEDURE
NOT FULLY MISSION
NO
ITEM TO
CAPABLE IF:
CHECK/SERVICE
13
During
Cabinet Interior
Check
for
hydraulic
line
Class III leakage observed.
leakage.
Refer to paragraph 2 4.
Check for fuel leaks.
Any fuel leak.
Check for loose or unservice- Components unserviceable.
able components.
14
After
Cabinet Interior
Check
for
hydraulic
line
Class III leakage observed.
leakage.
Refer to paragraph 2 4.
Check for fuel leaks.
Any fuel leak.
15
After
Panels
Check to ensure panels are
replaced on unit.
SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS.
2.5 PREPARATION FOR USE, STORAGE AND SHIPMENT . Preparation for use, storage and shipment
instructions are contained in Chapter 4, Section VII.
2.6 STARTING THE HYDRAULIC POWER SUPPLY.
a. Remove the two side panels and the rear panel (5 and 8, fig 1-2) from the hydraulic power supply.
b. Place hydraulic selector valves In the positions shown In figure 2-1 Numbers In parenthesis refer to
figure
numbers. Position selector valve handles (5 and 8) pointing to the "CIRCUIT NO 3, 16 GPM" position
and selector valve handle (4) pointing to "BYPASS".
c. Refer to figure 2-1. Rotate starter switch (9) to the HEAT position and hold It there for 15 to 20
seconds. Depress the pushbutton (10) "OIL PRESSURE OVERRIDE SWITCH" and keep it depressed while
rotating switch (9) clockwise to the START position. If the engine does not start in 30 seconds or less, release
the starter switch and wait for the engine to stop rotating before trying to start again.
d. When the engine starts, look at the oil pressure gauge (2) to make sure that there is oil pressure and
the ammeter (16) to verify that the alternator is charging. Allow the engine to warm up for approximately 5
minutes Increase the engine speed by pulling the "THROTTLE" (12) Turn the throttle clockwise to lock it in
position
2.7 SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
A slave receptacle is provided on the hydraulic power supply as illustrated in figure 2-2, item (5). This
connection may be used for connecting to an external 24 volt DC source for jump starting or to utilize the
output of the power supply alternator to power external 24 volt devices such as lighting.
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