TM 5-5420-227-24
GEN ERAL M AI N T EN AN CE - Cont inue d
2)
Sa fe t y Wiring Procedures (Sheet 2 of
N OT E
Alw a ys use ne w loc k w ire .
N OT E
Drille d he a d bolt s a nd sc re w s inst a lle d w it h se lf-loc k ing nut s
or I oc k w a she rs usua lly do not re quire sa fe t y w iring.
N OT E
0 0 not use Iockwire to secure fasteners or fittings together that
are spaced more than 6 inches appart.
N OT E
U se c a re w he n inst a llingI oc k w ire t o be sure it is t ight but not ove r-
st re sse d.
N OT E
Whe n sa fe t y w iring c a st e lla t e d nut s on drille d st uds, t ight e n
nut t o low side of t orque ra nge (unle ss ot he rw ise spe c ifie d)
a nd c ont inue t ight e ning unt il a slot a line s w it h hole .
NOTE
Sa fe t y w ire dra in plugs a nd c oc k s t o a dja c e nt (le ss t ha n 6
inc he s a w a y) bolt s, nut s, or pa rt s ha ving a fre e I oc k hole .
NOTE
Sa fe t y w ire e le c t ric a l c onne c t ors w hic h ha ve t hre a de d
c oupling rings or plugs w hic h ha ve sc re w s t o fa st e n t he
individua l pa rt s of t he plug t oge t he r. Sa fe t y w ire c onne c t ors
a nd plugs individua lly.
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