Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

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GENERAL.

Before you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your before (B) PMCS.

While you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your during (D) PMCS.

Each week. Be sure to perform your weekly (W) PMCS.

Once a month. Be sure to perform your monthly (M) PMCS.

If your equipment fails to operate. Troubleshoot with proper equipment. Report any deficiencies using the

proper forms. See TM 38-750.

Why perform PMCS? PMCS check procedures are to see that the unit is working properly. PMCS service

procedures are to help keep the unit working properly.

When to perform PMCS? PMCS procedures shall be performed at the times indicated in the INTERVAL

column of the PMCS table. The PMCS intervals are before operation (B), during operation (D), weekly (W),

and monthly (M). The item numbers indicate the sequence of

procedures to be performed.

Equipment is Not Ready/Available If. Guidelines which identify the refrigerator as "not ready/available" for use

appear in the EQUIPMENT IS NOT READY/AVAILABLE IF column of the table. If the refrigerator is identified

as not ready for use, the problem must be corrected before the unit can be used.

Reporting Deficiencies. Report any deficiencies found during PMCS. Department of the Army forms and

procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance

Management System (TAMMS).

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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES TABLE.

NOTE

If the equipment must be kept in continuous opera- tion, check and

service only those items that can be checked and serviced without

disturbing operation. Make the complete checks and services when the

equipment can be shut down.

Perform weekly (W) as well as before operation (B)

PMCS if:

You are the assigned operator and have not operated the item

since the last weekly PMCS.

You are operating the item for the first time.

Item numbers which appear on this table are to be used in the "TM

Number" column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and

Maintenance Workshop, in recording the results of PMCS.

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