TM 5-3805-261-10
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) - CONTINUED
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LOCATION
ITEM TO
ITEM
MAN-
CHECK/
NOT FULLY MISSION
NO.
INTERVAL
HOURS
SERVICE
PROCEDURE
CAPABLE IF:
a. Check for loose or missing lug Missing two or more lug nuts
101
Weekly
Wheels and
nuts or valve stem caps. Notify or has damaged valve stem.
Tires
Unit Maintenance if lug nuts are
loose.
WARNING
Operating machine with underinflated or defective tire may
lead to tire failure and loss of traction or control. Damage to
equipment or injury to personnel may result.
If tire pressure is 0 psi (0 kPa), DO NOT inflate. Notify Unit
Maintenance. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or
death to personnel.
b. Park machine so that valve stem is
at 9 o'clock or 3 o'clock.
c. Clean area around valve stem, then
remove valve stem cap.
d. Check gauge air pressure in each
tire with tire pressure gauge. Tire
inflation should be 35 psi (241 kPa).
WARNING
Use a self-inflating chuck and stand at tread side of tire at
maximum distance allowed by inflation hose. Failure to do so
could result in injury or death to personnel.
e. Adjust air pressure in tire as
required to 35 psi (241 kPa). Use
the pneumatic tire inflation hose
assembly.
f. Install valve stem cap.
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