TM 55-1730-201-12
INTERVALS
SERVICE
Before
Oper-
ation
X
X
During
Oper-
ation
After
Oper-
ation
X
P R O C E D U R E
Hydraulic fluid. Inspect
the fluid level; add fluid,
if necessary, to bring
level up to one inchbe-
low the filler neck.
Tampering. Inspect the
maintenance platform for
evidence of tampering or
damage. Do not operate
the unit until all defects
are corrected or reported
to organizational main-
tenance.
25. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTE-
NANCE SERVICES.
SERVICE
INSPEC-
TION
X
X
Monthly
X
X
Yearly
PROCEDURE
Before-operation ser-
vices.
Inspect and
perform the operators
daily services listed
in paragraph 24.
Lubrication. Inspect the
maintenance platform
for damaged or missing
lubrication fittings. In:
spect to see that a
copy of the current
INSPEC-
TION
X
X
X
Monthly
X
X
X
Section Ill. TROUBLESHOOTING
26. GENERAL.
This section provides information useful in diag-
nosis and correction, inspection, operation, or fail-
ure of the maintenance platform, or any of its com-
ponents. Each trouble symptom stated is followed by
a list of probable causes of the trouble. The pos-
sible remedy recommended is described opposite
the probable cause.
Yearly
X
PROCEDURE
lubrication order is
with the unit and in
legible condition.
Appearance. Inspect
the general appearance
of the maintenance
platform, paying par-
ticular attention to the
uncleanliness and
poor condition of
paint. Inspect for
freedom of operation.
Wheels and tires. In-
spect tires for cuts,
wear, and proper infla-
tion. If necessary, in-
flate to 40 psi. Re-
place a defective
wheel or tire (para-
graph 47).
Hydraulic system. In-
spect the condition of
the lines and fittings.
Inspect the strainer
screen, clean if neces-
sary. At 12-month
periods, drain fluid
from hydraulic reser-
voir. Refill the reser-
voir (paragraph 35).
27. PLATFORM WILL NOT RISE OR RISES
SLOWLY.
PROBABLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE REMEDY
High pressure hose leaks Replace high pressure
hose (paragraph 36)
By-pass valve sticking
Clean valve of obstruct-
(will not fully open)
ing foreign material
(paragraph 33)
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