Section Il. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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Section Il. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

2-2 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATOR PMCS TABLE.

Table 2-2 (PMCS table) has been provided so you can keep your equipment in good operating condition

and ready for its primary mission.

2-2.1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. Always observe the WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES

appearing in your PMCS table. Warnings and cautions appear before applicable procedures. You must

observe WARNINGS to prevent serious injury to yourself and others, You must observe CAUTIONS to

prevent your equipment from being damaged. You must observe NOTES to ensure procedures are

performed properly.

2-2.2 Explanation of Table Entries.

2-2.2.1 Item No. Column. Numbers in this column are for reference. When completing DA Form 2404

(Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet), include the item number for the check/service

indicating a fault. Item numbers also appear in the order that you must do checks and services for the

intervals listed.

2.2.2.2 Interval Column. This column tells you when you must do the procedure in the procedure

column. "BEFORE" procedures must be done before you operate the power plant or power unit for its

intended mission. "DURING' procedures must be done during the time you are operating the power plant

or power plant for its intended mission. "AFTER' procedures must be done immediately after you have

operated a power plant, immediately after shutting down one of the generator sets on a power plant, or

immediately after you have operated a power unit. Perform "WEEKLY" procedures at the listed interval.

2-2.2.3 Location, Item to Check/Service Column. This column lists the location and the item to be

checked or serviced. The item location is underlined.

2-2.2.4 Procedure Column. This column gives the procedure for checking or servicing the item listed in

the location, item to check/service column. You must perform the procedure to know if the power unit or

power plant is ready or available for its intended mission or operation. You must do the procedure at the

time stated in the interval column.

2-2.2.5 Not Fully Mission Capable if: Column. Information in this column tells you what faults will

keep your power plant or power unit from being capable of performing its primary mission. If you make

checks or services that show faults listed in this column, do not operate the power plant or power unit.

2-2.3. Other Table Entries. Be sure to observe all special information and notes that appear in your

2-2.4. Special Instructions. Preventive maintenance is not limited to performing the checks and

services listed in the PMCS table. Covering unused receptacles, stowing unused accessories, and other

routine procedures such as equipment inventory, cleaning components, and touch-up painting are not

listed in the table. These are things you should do any time you see that they need to be done. If a

routine check is listed in the PMCS table, it is because experience has shown that problems may occur

with this item. Take along tools and cleaning cloths needed to perform the required checks and services.

Use the following information to help identify potential problems before and during checks and services.

Use the information in the following paragraphs to help you identify problems at any time.

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