TM 3-4230-237-10
OPERATOR
M12A1 DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS
NSN 4230-01-502-7224
GENERAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS AND
BEFORE OPERATION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
INITIAL SETUP:
References
Materials/Parts
Brush (Page 0028 00-1, item 3)
Cleaning Compound, Solvent (Page 0028 00-2, item 7)
Grease, Automotive and Artillery (Page 0028 00-2, item 15)
Lubricating Oil (Page 0028 00-2, item 16 or 17)
Rag, Wiping (Page 0028 00-3, item 21)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Page 0028 00-3, item 22)
GENERAL CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
The pump unit, tank unit, and water heater should be cleaned once a week to maintain their appearance and to enable each
item to function properly. Use hot, soapy water and a brush to remove hardened slurry or dirt from the exterior surfaces, gun
and nozzle assemblies, hoses, the personnel shower assembly, and the tank unit.
WARNING
Fire and explosion danger exist when solvent cleaning compound is used. Make sure that equipment is dry
before operations begin.
CAUTION
Do not wash the interior of the pump unit or the water heater with solvent cleaning compound. Do not
wash the control panels with water. Rinse all parts washed with soap and water with clean water. Dry all
parts thoroughly.
Control Panels. Wipe all switches and gages with a wiping rag (Page 0028 00-3, item 21). Stubborn stains, oil, or grease
may be removed with a cloth dampened with solvent cleaning compound (Page 0028 00-2, item 7).
Unpainted Metal Parts and Interior of Pump Unit and Water Heater . Clean with a wiping rag (Page 0023 00-3, item 21)
dampened with solvent cleaning compound (Page 0028 00-2, item 7) and dry thoroughly.
1
Hoses. Flush the hoses with hot water. Wash the exterior of the discharge hose (1) with hot, soapy water. Dry all parts
thoroughly. Clean metal parts with a cloth dampened with solvent cleaning compound (Page 0028 00-2, item 7), if required.
0016 00-1
