TM 10-4610-239-24
TM 08580B-24/3
CLEANING.
WARNING
Dry-cleaning solvent AAF11 TYPE I & II is highly toxic and can ignite
organic materials, nitrates, carbides, and chlorates. Wear eye, skin,
and respiratory protection. Use in a well-ventilated area.
Do not spin bearings. spinning at high speed can cause an explosion
and injury to personnel. Do not use compressed air to dry or spin
bearings.
NOTE
This task is for both inner and outer bearing cones and rollers and
bearing cups.
All old lubricant must be removed during cleaning. Repeat steps a
and b as needed to remove old lubricant.
a.
Using dry-cleaning solvent, clean bearing cone and rollers (1) by wiping, scrubbing, and agitation.
b.
If old grease in bearing cone and rollers is gummed or caked, soak bearing in dry-cleaning solvent for a few hours.
Repeat step a.
WARNING
Do not dry bearing cone and rollers with compressed air.
Spinning
bearings may explode and cause serious injury to personnel.
CAUTION
After cleaning, keep bearings clean and dry.
Dirt and moisture can
damage bearings.
c.
Rinse bearing cone and rollers and bearing cup (2) in clean dry-cleaning solvent. Let air dry.
INSPECTION.
a.
Position light behind bearing cone and rollers (1).
b.
Hold bearing cone (3) and slowly turn inner race (4).
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