TM 5-3805-280-10
Maintenance
intervals
DAILY
EVERY 50 HOURS
Wash the machine.
The CPA should be lowered in its rest position.
Check tightening of fixing cap bolts.
Attachment to carrier
Wipe all fittings before lubricating.
Check the CPA attachment to the carrier boom
Inspect all hoses. Replace if damaged.
end. Check all fixing pins are secured.
Pressurization air oiler
The oiler is located on the side of the CPA cradle,
close to the oscillation cylinder. Remove the oil fill
plug (Pos. 1) to add oil.
1
Drifter Front head lubrication
Wipe the fitting before lubrication.
Guide chains and ropes inspection
Examine the front chain in search of any
signs of wear or corrosion. replace if required.
Examine the whole length of the hose reel
rope. In particular, check the attachment points on the
tightener and the chain. The wire rope should not
show signs of abnormal wear (flats on the outside
strands, crushing, swelling or fraying).
In any case, replace the cable immediately if :
S there are at least 2 broken wires at an inter-
val of less than 36 mm (1.44 in) ( (6 times the nomi-
nal diameter of the cable)
S or, there are at least 4 broken wires at an in-
terval of less than 180 mm (7.2 in) (30 times the
nominal diameter of the cable)
S or, if the cable diameter is inferior to 5,4 mm
(.21 in) (nominal diameter of the cable less 10%).
Move the drifter at reduced speed until it reaches
its front end position.
Examine the chain reel in search of any
signs of wear or corrosion. Replace if required.
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