Chapter 3: OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

3-1. GENERAL INFORMATIONI

a. Care of Lubricants. Keep lubricants in closed containers and stored in a clean, dry place away from external heat.

Allow no dust, dirt, or other foreign material to mix with lubricants. Keep all lubrication equipment clean and ready for use.

b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring lubrication clean and free of lubricants. Wipe all lubrication points free

of dirt and grease. Clean all lubrication points after lubrication to prevent accumulation of foreign matter.

3-2. ENGINE OIL LEVEL

WARNING

Do not remove the dipstick while the engine is running. Oil may blow out the oil fill tube causing injury.

For the F10000RG-2 check the engine crankcase oil level every eight hours of operation. (See fig. 2-5). Add oil that

conforms to MIL-L-2104. Do not use oil designated CD unless it also designates SE.

Figure 3-1. Engine Oil F10000RG-2

3-3. COMPRESSOR OIL LEVEL

(See fig. 2-4)

Check the level in the compressor sight glass while the compressor is running. The oil level should be from one eighth

to one half of the way up from the bottom of the sight glass. If the level is either less than one eighth or more than one

half, report the condition to organizational maintenance.

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