TM 5-3895-377-13&P
PART ONE
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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Contents
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Scope................................................................................................................
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Maintenance Forms and Procedures ...............................................................
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Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) ........................................................
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Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use ......................................
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Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR) .........................
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Warranty Information .......................................................................................
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Reference Information ......................................................................................
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Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features....................................
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Location and Description of Major Components...............................................
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Equipment Data ................................................................................................
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Basic Operation ................................................................................................
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Trailer System ..................................................................................................
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Electrical System ..............................................................................................
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Oil Transfer System ..........................................................................................
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Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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SCOPE.
a.
Type of Manual. Operator’s, Unit, and Direct Support Maintenance Manual (including Repair Parts and Special
Tools List).
b.
Model Number and Equipment Name. Hot Oil Heater, Model M087, NSN 3895-01-384-5307, produced by
Step Manufacturing Company, Inc., North Branch, Minnesota (see figures 1-1 and 1-21.
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Purpose of Equipment. The Hot Oil Heater, from here on referred to as the Heater, is used to heat and circulate
oil used in conjunction with asphalt melters
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MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-
750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
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CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC).
Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army materiel is a continuing concern. It is important that any corrosion
problems with the Heater be reported so that the problem can be corrected and improvements can be made to prevent the
problem in future items.
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