TM 10-4520-263-12&P
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Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for SHS - continued
ITEM
NO.
INTERVAL
ITEM TO
BE
CHECKED
OR
SERVICED
PROCEDURE
EQUIPMENT
NOT READY/
AVAILABLE IF:
5
Before
Burner shell
assembly
Check down tube assembly (1) and
inside of burner shell assembly (2) and
especially under the high fire ring for
thick carbon/soot deposits. Clean if
necessary. Check both assemblies,
(1) and (2), for cracked metal.
Down tube assembly is cracked or
plugged and/or burner assembly
holes are blocked.
6
Before
Fuel Shut-off
Valve
Check for bent/damaged valve (3).
Valve is damaged.
7
Before
Burner Rate
Control
Check for bent/damaged control (4)
and/or threaded shaft (5). Ensure that
burner rate indicator arrow is correctly
aligned with indicator scale.
Burner rate control will not rotate
and/or move up and down.
Burner rate indicator arrow is
damaged or misaligned with
indicator scale.
8
Before
Overflow
hose
Check for cuts or swollen areas in
overflow hose walls (6).
Hose is cut or has swollen areas.
9
Before
Fuel Tank
QD
Connector
Inspect the fuel tank QD connector (7)
for any damage to the outer collar that
would prevent the fuel tank QD
connector from engaging properly to
the fuel shut-off valve (3).
Ensure that there are no leaks from the
connector (7).
Ensure that there is no buildup of fuel
in the base tray.
Fuel tank QD connector leaks or will
not engage properly with connector
on fuel shut-off valve.
Fuel is leaking and accumulating in
the base tray.
10
Before
Fuel Strainer
Assembly
Inspect the fuel strainer (8) assembly
for cracks, leaks, or other damage that
would prevent the fuel strainer from
operating properly.
Fuel strainer cracked or leaking.
Fuel strainer clogged so as to
prevent the flow of fuel.
11
Before
Heat Shield
Assembly
Inspect the heat shield (9) assembly
for cracks or other damage that would
prevent the heat shield from properly
protecting the user from the heater
canister (10).
Heat shield missing or damaged so
severely that it will not prevent the
heater canister from coming in
contact with bare skin.
12
Before
Tent Collar
Assembly
Inspect the tent collar assembly (11)
for cracks or other damage that would
prevent the tent collar assembly from
properly protecting the shelter from the
heat of the stack assembly. Make sure
that all wing nuts (12) are installed.
Tent collar bent, cracked, or
otherwise damaged preventing the
stack assembly from passing
through the tent opening.
Tent collar assembly missing.
