TM 5-3895-373-20 SECTION VI. - PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT Para Page Administrative Storage .............................................................................................. 2.25.1 2-471 Preparation for Long Term Storage ........................................ .................................. 2.25.3 2-471 Preparation for Shipment ............................................... ........................................... 2.26 2-472 Preparation for Short Term Storage .......................................................................... 2.25.2 2-471 Preparation for Storage ............................................................................................. 2.25 2-471 2.25. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE. The following paragraphs cover the unit level equipment services required to prepare the 780T bituminous asphalt paving  machine  for  short  term  and  long  term  storage. Short  term  storage  requirements  apply  when  the  paving machine is taken out of use for a period of one month to one    year    (30    to    360    days).        Long    term    storage requirements  apply  when  the  paving  machine  is  taken out of use for any period greater then one year. 2.25.1.   Administrative Storaqe.  Administrative storage of  equipment  issued  to  and  used  by  Army  activities  will have  Preventive    Maintenance    Checks    and    Services (PMCS)  performed  before  storing.    When  removing  the equipment     from     administrative     storage,     the     PMCS checks    should    be    performed    to    assure    operational readiness. 2.25.2.   Preparation for Short Term Storaqe.  Perform the   following    maintenance    procedures    whenever    the paving   machine   is   taken   out   of   use   for   at   least   one month and up to one year. a. Fill cooling system with 50% antifreeze conforming to FED O-A 548 and 50% water. b. Fill crankcase to operating level per LO 5-3895- 37312. c. Remove  cap  assembly  from  air  cleaner  intake tube and seal open port of intake tube with tape. d. Relieve fan belt tension. e. Seal fuel tank cap vent with tape. f. Fill pump drive gearbox to operating level per LO 53895-373-12. g. Seal pump drive gearbox breather with tape. h. Fill  speed  reduction  gearbox  to  operating  level per LO 5-3895-373-12. i. Fill  hydraulic  reservoir  to  operating  level  per  LO 53895-373-12. j. Coat  exposed  surfaces  of  all  hydraulic  cylinder piston rods with engine preservative oil conforming to MIL-L-2 1260. k. Seal hydraulic reservoir fill port with tape. l. Disconnect  battery  cables  and  coat  cable  ends with  preservative  compound  conforming  to  MIL- C-11796, Class 3.  Wrap battery cable ends with barrier material. m.    Apply  fresh  lubricating  grease  to  all  lubrication fittings per LO 5-3895-373-12. n. Seal all alternator openings with tape. o. Seal pipe elbow protective cap with tape. 2.25.3.  Preparation for Lonq  Term  Storaqe.    Perform the  following  maintenance    procedures    whenever    the paving machine is taken out of use for any period greater than one year. a. Drain cooling system. b. Relieve fan belt tension. c. Seal all alternator openings with tape. d. Preserve engine. (1) Drain crankcase oil. (2) Fill crankcase with MIL-L-21260 preservation oil. (3) Remove fuel injectors. (4) Put  2  tsp  of  MIL-L-21260  preservation  oil into each cylinder. (5)  Reinstall fuel injectors. 2-471