TM 9-2350-247-20-1PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS), INCLUDINGLUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS — Continued0128 001) Inspect and cap all air and fluid openings, lines, and hoses.b.CLEAN EVERY PART. Clean every part well after removal and before installation. Clean parts such as housings,covers, and dipsticks before removal. Avoid getting dirt and foreign matter in a system.1) Clean all parts before inspection, after repair, and before installation. Use cleaning compound or approvedcleaner. Dry parts with wiping rag (WP 0542 00, Item 45).c.HANDLE WITH CARE. Use care when handling parts during cleaning and maintenance. Nicks, scratches, dents, orburrs can prevent proper assembly or cause malfunctions after assembly.1) Keep hands free of grease; grease collects dirt.2) After cleaning, cover or wrap parts to protect from dirt.d.AVOID ABRASIVES. Except where specially called for in a task, don’t use abrasives, files, wire brushes, or sharptools. On some surfaces, finish is important to the operation of close-fitting parts.e.REMOVAL AGENTS. Remove gum or old grease deposits by soaking parts in cleaning compound (WP 0542 00,Item 9). Scrub with a brush (WP 0542 00, Item 30) Use cleaning cloth (WP 0542 00, Item 8) to remove minorsurface defects.WARNINGAir under pressure in excess of 30 psi (207 kpa) can injure personnel. Do not direct pressurizedair at yourself or others. Always wear goggles.CAUTIONLye or caustic mixtures will damage metal surfaces. Do not use lye or caustic mixtures to cleanmetal surfaces.f.STEAM CLEANING. If steam cleaning is used, dry clean parts at once with compressed air. Apply a thin film ofclean oil to surfaces that are not painted to prevent rusting. Never use lye or caustic mixtures that will corrode oretch metal surfaces.g.LUBRICATION OF NEW BEARINGS. See TM 9-214 for cleaning and lubrication procedures. Bearings that havebeen in service should also be lubricated.0128 00-7
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