Chapter 3. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS - TM-11-5825-270-100013

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CHAPTER 3

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

3-1. Scope of Operator Maintenance

This chapter provides instructions for preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance tasks authorized

at the operator category.

a. Special tools or test equipment are not authorized at the operator category of maintenance.

b. The preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) table (3-1) are performed by the operator. If

PMCS indicates the need for troubleshooting and/or repair of the equipment, request assistance from

organizational or higher category maintenance personnel.

c. The monitor receiver does not require any lubrication.

Operators are not authorized to paint the monitor receiver. If painting is required, refer to general

support maintenance personnel.

Table 3-1. Operator's Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

NOTE

Within designated intervals, these checks are to be performed in the order listed.

D-Daily

W-Weekly

M-Monthly

Item

Interval

Item to be

Equipment will be

No.

Inspected

Procedures

Reported Not

Check and have repaired or Adjusted as required

Ready (Red) if:

NOTE

If equipment is not used daily, PMCS shall still be performed

weekly.

Antenna

a. Inspect antenna and matching module for cleanliness and

security of mounting.

b. Inspect antenna cable connector for proper mating with the

coaxial cable connector.

Receiver

a. Inspect receiver for secure mounting in its designated

position.

b. Inspect receiver for cleanliness and freedom from grease or

other

contaminants.

c Check to see that front panel knobs are not loose.

d. Check to see that antenna connector at rear of receiver is

properly mated with the antenna cable connector.

e. Check to see that TB1 connections at the rear of the unit are

secure.

If operation is not

NOTE

normal, refer to

In installations where remote alarm provisions of the receiver

paragraph 3-2.

are not used, there will be no connections to TB1.

If operation is not

f. Operate receiver (para. 2-4).

normal, refer to

g. Perform alarm test (para. 2-7).

paragraph 3-2.

3-2. Operator Troubleshooting

Table 3-2 outlines troubleshooting procedures if equipment malfunctions are detected during preventive

maintenance checks or during normal operation. If a malfunction is not listed or cannot be corrected by the

specified corrective action, request assistance from higher category maintenance personnel.

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