TM 5-4220-231-14&P
Table 2-1.
Operator
Preventive
Maintenance
Checks
and Service
For Diving Operations
- (Con't).
B-Before
D-During
A-After
W-Weekly
ITEM
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED.
Equipment
is
NO
Not Ready/
B
D
PROCEDURE
Available
if:
A
20
0
0
Valves
(20).
Check
all valve control
panel knobs
Valve controls
for operability.
Turn each control
counterclock-
are jammed
wise one turn (air will escape
from hose coupler),
or broken.
and then turn it clockwise
to the closed
position.
Controls
are
Replace
control
knob if missing
or broken.
excessively
tight or loose.
WARNING
Extreme
care
must be exercised
when
handling
pressure
gages,
Failure to keep gages
free of oil,
grease,
rust, or contaminants
may cause
damage
or inaccurate
readings.
Failure to observe
this
warning
may result in equipment
failures,
injury,
or death
to personnel.
21
0
0
Gages
(21).
Inspect for damaged
pointers,
Lens is
cracked
or broken
lens, missing
or unseated
missing
or
retaining
ring, or other visible damage.
Replace
if
broken,
damaged.
pointer
is
damaged
or
pointer
is not
adjusted
to 0
psig.
0
0
Ensure
pointer is set to 0 psig.
Adjust as
required.
0
Monitor gages
to ensure
proper
pressure
ranges
Sudden
drop
during
operation.
in pressure
affects diver's
breathing
(EXECUTE
EMERGENCY
PROCE-
DURES,
para
2-10.)
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