TM 9-2320-211-10-2
CHAPTER 1
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
GENERAL.
Maintenance Forms and Records. Every mission begins and ends with the
paperwork. There isn't much of it, but you have to keep it up. The forms and
records you fill out have several uses; they are a permanent record of the services,
repairs, and modifications made on your vehicle; they are reports to Organizational
Maintenance and to your Commander; and they are a checklist for you when you want
to know what is wrong with the vehicle after its last use, and whether those faults have
been fixed. For the information you need on forms and records, see TM 38-750.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services. (Table 1-1).
b.
(1) Do your (B) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE just before you operate your
vehicle. Pay attention to the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.
(2) Do your during (D) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE while the vehicle and /or
its component systems are in operation.
(3) Do your after (A) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE right after operating the
vehicle. Pay atention to the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.
(4) Do your (W) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE weekly.
(5) Do your (M) PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE once a month.
(6) If something doesn't work, troubleshoot it with the instructions in this
manual and notify your supervisor.
(7) Always do your PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE in the same order until it gets
to be a habit. Once you've had some practice, you'll spot anything wrong in a hurry.
(8) If anything looks wrong and you can't fix it, write it on your DA Form 2404.
If you find something seriously wrong, report it to Organizational Maintenance RIGHT
NOW.
(9) When you do your PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE take along the tools you
need to make all the checks. You always need a rag or two, also.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Cleanliness. Dirt, grease, oil, and debris only get in the way and may
a.
cover up a serious problem. Clean as you work and as needed. Use dry cleaning
solvent (SD-2) on all metal surfaces.
