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TM 11-5821-333-12
CHAPTER 5
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
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SECTION I.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5-1. SCOPE.
This chapter covers the responsibilities of the operator in the areas of preventive maintenance.
Section I. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
Subject
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Cleaning ., , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
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PMCS Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
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Safety, Care and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
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Special Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5-4
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5-2. CLEANING.
Inspect the exterior of the radio set, The exterior should be free of dust, grease, and fungus.
a. Remove dust and loose dirt with a clean, soft cloth.
b. Remove grease, fungus, and ground-in dirt using a cloth and an approved solvent.
c. Remove dust and dirt from plugs and jacks with a brush.
d. Clean the equipment front panel and control knobs. Use a clean soft cloth. If dirt is difficult to remove,
dampen the cloth with water. Mild soap may be used for more effective cleaning.
5-3. SAFETY, CARE, AND HANDLING.
Following maintenance, securely lock equipment into mounting base or panel. Also, securely lock MT-6373
mounting base (if used) into its mounting base. When removing or replacing components, do not lay them on
floor or ground. Stones, metal objects, or mud can damage the connectors.
5-4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Some checks and services are routine and should be done whenever you see the need. These routine checks
are not covered in the PMCS table. Routine checks include cleaning and making sure hardware is secure. If the
radio does not retain fill data when FUNCTION switch is in OFF position, have Unit Maintenance check the Hold Up
Battery or the batteries in the Battery Box, if used.
5-5. PMCS TABLES.
The PMCS tables list the checks and services required to keep your radio in good condition.
The “when” column tells you when to do a check or service:
B (before): before mission
A (after): after mission
The “procedure” column tells you how to do the check or service, Follow the instructions carefully,
The “equipment is not ready/available if” column tells when and why your radio cannot be used. The
terms “ready/available” and “mission capable” refer to the same status: Equipment is on hand and is
able to perform its combat missions (see DA Pam 738-750).
Read the cautions and warnings in the front of this manual before doing PMCS.
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