TM 55-1945-205-24-40049 00 20049 002.Welds: Many items on the equipment are welded. To check these welds, look for chipped paint, rust, corrosion or gaps. 3.Electrical wires, connectors and harnesses: Tighten loose connectors. Look for cracked or broken insulation, bare wires and broken connectors. If any are found, notify your supervisor.4.Hoses and fluid lines: Look for wear, damage and leaks, and make sure clamps and fittings are tight. Wet spots mean a leak. A stain by a fitting or connector can also mean a leak. When you find a leak, notify your supervisor. Lubrication Service Intervals - Normal ConditionsFor safer, more trouble free operations, make sure that your equipment is serviced when it needs it. For the proper lubrication and service intervals, see the PMCS section of this manual. Lubrication Service Intervals - Unusual ConditionsYour equipment will require extra service and care when you operate under unusual conditions. High or low temperatures, long periods of hard use, or continued use in sand, mud or snow will break down the lubricant, requiring you to add or change lubricant more often. Lubrication SymbolsThe following lubrication symbols are used in the PMCS table: GAA- Grease, Automotive and Artillery (Item XX, WP 0252 00)Interval SymbolsThe following lubrication symbols are used in the PMCS table:W - weeklyM - monthlyQ - quarterlyS - semiannuallyA - annuallyB - bienniallyH - hours operatedOil FiltersOil filters shall be serviced/cleaned/changed, as applicable, at prescribed hard time intervals. Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP)The components of the FC are not enrolled in the Army Oil Analysis Program. Hardtime intervals apply.Warranty InformationFor equipment under manufacturer’s warranty, hard time oil service intervals shall be followed. Intervals shall be shortened if lubricants are known to be contaminated or if operation is under adverse conditions, such as longer than usual operating hours, extended idling period or extreme dust.
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