TM 5-3805-280-10
Pre-Start Inspection
INSPECT MACHINE DAILY BEFORE
STARTING
Do periodic service checks in the Maintenance--Every 10
Hours or Daily chapter.
A--Check pedals and levers for freedom of movement.
Clean operator's station.
B--Check hydraulic reservoir oil level.
C--Check engine oil level.
D--Check coolant level at recovery tank.
E--Clean radiator and oil cooler fins.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Check for worn or frayed wires
and loose or corroded connections.
BOOM, BUCKET, SHEET METAL, TRACKS: Check for
bent, broken, loose, or missing parts.
HARDWARE: Check for loose or missing parts.
FUEL SYSTEM: Drain fuel filter and fuel tank sump.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: Check for leaks, missing or loose
clamps, kinked hoses, and lines or hoses that rub against
each other or other parts.
LUBRICATION: Check lubrication points on Periodic
Maintenance chart.
PROTECTIVE DEVICES: Check guards, shields, covers.
SAFETY: Walk around machine to clear all persons from
machine area.
TX,20,DH5500
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