TM 9-4520-258-14
Section VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
4-41. SECURITY PROCEDURES.
Refer to AR 190-11 or AR 190-13.
4-42. PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT.
(a) Disconnect and stow ducts. Install dust covers.
(b) Disconnect and stow electric power cable adapter cord. Wrap electric power cable around outlet duct openings.
(c) Disconnect and stow remote thermostat control.
(d) Remove and stow exhaust stack. Install exhaust port cover.
(e) Dispose of contaminated fuel, refer to FM 10-20, Organizational Maintenance of Military
Petroleum Pipelines, Tanks and Related Equipment.
(f)
If used, disconnect and drain residual fuel from hose. Install plug and cap on hose. Stow
external fuel hose. Install dust cap on external fuel port on heater.
4-43. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE.
Placement of equipment in administrative storage should be for short periods of time when a shortage of maintenance
effort exists. Items should be in mission readiness within 24 hours or within the time factors as determined by the
directing authority. During the storage period, appropriate maintenance records will be kept.
Before placing equipment in administrative storage, current preventative maintenance checks and services should be
completed, shortcomings and deficiencies should be corrected and all Modification Work Orders (MWO's) should be
applied.
Inside storage is preferred for items selected for administrative storage. If inside storage is not available, trucks, vans,
conex containers and other containers may be used.
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