TM 5-3895-373-20
SECTION VI. - PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
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Administrative Storage ..............................................................................................
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Preparation for Long Term Storage ........................................ ..................................
2.25.3
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Preparation for Shipment ............................................... ...........................................
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Preparation for Short Term Storage ..........................................................................
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Preparation for Storage .............................................................................................
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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.
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