TM 11-6625-539-14-3
OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
To assist operators in maintaining combat serv-
iceability, the charts indicate what to check, how
a. The maintenance duties assigned to the
to check, and the normal conditions; the Refer-
operator of the test set are listed below, together
ences column lists the paragraphs or manuals
with a reference to the paragraphs covering the
that contain detailed repair or replacement pro-
specific maintenance functions. The duties as-
cedures. If the defect cannot be remedied by the
signed do not require tools or test equipment
operator, higher category of maintenance or re-
other than those issued with the equipment.
pair is required. Records and reports of these
( 1 ) Operator's daily preventive mainte-
checks and services must be made in accordance
nance checks and services (para 4-4).
with TM 38750.
(2) Operator's weekly preventive mainte-
nance checks and services ( para 45).
Services Periods
(3) Cleaning (para 4-7).
Preventive maintenance checks and services of
b. The maintenance duties assigned to the or-
the TS1836C/U are required daily, weekly, and
ganizational maintenance repairman of the test
monthly.
set are listed below, together with a reference to
the paragraphs covering the specific functions,
ices that must be accomplished daily and under
The duties assigned do not require tools or test
the special conditions listed below:
equipment other than those issued with the equip-
(1) Before the test set is taken on a mission.
ment.
(2) When the test set is initially installed.
(1) Organizational
monthly
preventive
(3) When the test set is reinstalled after
maintenance checks and services (para 46).
removal for any reason.
(2) Rustproofing and painting (para 4-8).
(4) At least once a week, if the equipment
is maintained in standby condition.
Preventive maintenance is the systematic care,
checks and services that must be performed on
servicing, and inspection of the equipment to pre-
a weekly and monthly basis, respectively. Per-
vent the occurrence of trouble, to reduce down-
form the maintenance functions indicated in the
time, and to assure that the equipment is service-
organizational monthly preventive maintenance
able.
checks and services chart (para 46 ) once each
month. A month is defined as approximately 30
a. Systematic Care. The procedures given in
calendar days of 8-hour-per-day operation. If the
equipment is operated 16 hours a day, the month-
tematic care and cleaning essential to proper
ly preventive maintenance checks and services
upkeep and operation of the equipment.
should be performed at 15-day intervals. Adjust-
b. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Serv-
ment of the maintenance interval must be made
i c e s . The operator's preventive maintenance
to compensate for any unusual operating condi-
checks and services charts (para 44 and 4-5)
tions. Equipment maintained in a standby (ready
outline functions to be performed at specific in-
for immediate operation ) condition must have
tervals. These checks and services are designed
m o n t h l y preventive maintenance checks and
to maintain Army equipment in a combat-serv-
services. Equipment in limited storage (requires
iceable condition; that is, in good general ( physi-
s e r v i c e before operation) does not require
cal ) condition and in good operating condition.
monthly maintenance.
