TM 5-4220-231-14&P
CHAPTER 3
OPERATOR/UNIT
MAINTENANCE
Page
Section
I
Lubricating
Instructions
..........................................
3-1
Section
II
Repair
Parts
and Special
Tools
....................................
3-1
Section
III
Service
Upon Receipt
...........................................
3-2
Section
IV
Preventive
Maintenance
Checks
and Services
(PMCS)
..................
3-2
Section
V
Troubleshooting
Procedures
......................................
3-8
Section
VI
Maintenance
Procedures
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3-16
Section
VIl
Organizational
Level Cleaning
Procedure
for Diving Life Support
Air Systems
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Section
VIll
Preparation
For Storage/Shipment
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3-50
Section
I. LUBRICATING
INSTRUCTIONS
3-1
Lubrication.
The lubrication
requirements
for the SDASS
at the operator
level are minimal.
Disassembly
of
subcomponents
(valves,
regulators)
is not authorized
at this maintenance
level.
Subcomponent
disassembly
and
lubrication
requirements
during
Intermediate
Direct Support
Maintenance
is addressed
in Chapter
4 of this manual.
Lubrication
of SDASS
major components
is not required.
Interconnecting
hose
couplings
and fittings
may require
a light film of lubricant
applied
sparingly
to prevent
thread
wear
or jamming.
Lubrication
of fittings or O-rings
during
gage
maintenance
is addressed
in the replacement
procedures
of this chapter.
Lubricant
is silicone
compound
MIL-S-8660B
(Item 9, Appendix
D).
CAUTION
Use
caution
when
applying
lubrication
to air
systems.
Excess
lubricant
can
foul
downstream
filters
and
components.
Section
II.
REPAIR
PARTS
AND SPECIAL
TOOLS
3-2
Repair
Parts
and
Special
Tools.
Repair
parts
are listed
and illustrated
in Appendix
E of this manual.
Special
tools
are
listed
in Section
III, Appendix
E.
3-3
Common
Tools
and
Equipment.
For authorized
common
tools
and
equipment,
refer to the
Modified
Table
of Organization
and
Equipment
(MTOE)
applicable
to your
unit.
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