Section I. PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT
Preventive
Maintenance
Checks
and
move rust and corrosion and scrape any flaked or
Services
p e e l i n g paint; then dry all surfaces to be painted or
coated with preservatives. Repaint the heater and
Inspect the heater thoroughly to be sure all parts
the engine as required to protect them against
are in serviceable condition. Perform the services
deterioration. Apply PL Medium (lubricating oil,
t h a t are listed in tables 3-1 and 4-1 to be sure the
general purpose preservative) to surfaces suscep-
h e a t e r o p e r a t e s satisfactorily.
Correct all
tible to rust or corrosion and not otherwise
deficiencies if facilities are available for such
protected.
services. If repairs are beyond the scope of
organizational maintenance, refer them to a higher
7-3. Draining the Fuel Tank
echelon for correction.
Drain the fuel tank completely and coat the
7-2. Cleaning and Painting
interior of the tank with preservative oil.
Clean the heater and the engine thoroughly. Re-
Section Il. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
7-4. General
times each 30 days. Check the heater and the
e n g i n e assembly for leaks and proper functioning of
P r o v i d e access to the heater during storage. Be sure
all components. Make any necessary adjustments,
heater is resting on dry dunnage. Cover the
test, and repairs.
if it is to be stored outside. During storage,
and operate the heater at the intervals and
in the manner described in paragraph 7-5 and 7-6
Perform the services in paragraph 7-5 above, and
below and in TM 740-90-1.
l u b r i c a t e the heater thoroughly in accordance with
i n s t r u c t i o n s in figure 3-1 and in LO 10-4520-201-
1 2 . Correct deficiencies as directed in paragraph 7-
W h i l e the heater is in storage, inspect and operate
1.
i t (for a period of 15 to 20 minutes) one or more
