TM 55-1930-209-14&P-19
Table 17-4. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
for Workboat, Lifesaving, and Firefighting Systems (Continued)
B - Before
D - During
A - After
D - Daily
H - Hourly Interval
INTERVAL
ITEM
PROCEDURES
EQUIPMENT
ITEM
TO BE
CHECK FOR AND HAVE
IS NOT READY/
NO.
INSPECTED
REPAIRED OR ADJUSTED
AVAILABLE IF
B D A D
H
AS NECESSARY
6)
Replace top of filter and tighten with
T-handle. Clean any fuel oil spills.
200 hrs
h.
Open fuel valves.
1)
Barge 1. Open two fuel oil shutoff
valves closed in paragraph e above.
2)
Barges 2 and 3. Open fuel oil shutoff
valves closed in paragraph e.
i. Vent fuel system.
1)
Open vent screw, on top of engine-
mounted fuel filter bracket, about four
turns. Place container under fuel filter
to catch leaking oil.
2)
Use hand operated pump extension
on bottom of fuel pump and pump fuel
until it flows freely, without bubbles,
from vent.
3)
Close vent.
j. Clean fuel oil spills.
k. Check V-belt tension by depressing belt
Belt tension is
midway between pulleys. Belt should
more than 3/8 in.
depress about 3/8 in. Belts must have
proper tension to get full alternator out-
Belts cracked or
put and proper cooling water tempera-
worn.
ture. Check belts for wear and cracks.
Replace both belts if there are any indica-
tions of deterioration. Never replace only
one belt.
3d
•
•
•
25 hrs
Engine
a. Check coolant level in heat exchanger by
Coolant level is
Cooling System
opening cap at front of engine. If neces-
below upper edge
sary, fill to upper edge of splash plate on
of splash plate.
the thermostat housing. Coolant must be
either a 50-50 mixture of fresh, clean
water, and corrosion-protective
antifreeze or fresh, clean water with a
corrosion-protective additive. If coolant
level is very low, check again after engine
has started and is idling. If necessary,
add additional coolant to bring level to
upper edge of splash plate on thermostat
housing.
b.
Check three zinc anodes in engine cool-
ing system for wear. If worn more than
50 percent, replace with Volvo Pewnta
part 800476-4.
1)
Check anode one on aft bottom end
of oil cooler on portside of block.
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