TM 5-3895-383-24
Table 1-1. Unit Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services – CONT.
Location
Item
Man-
Item to be
Not Fully Mission
No.
hour
Checked or
Capable If:
Interval
Serviced
Procedure
It's time to replace vee belts when they are...
cracked or split.
greasy.
Check for cracks or splits on bottom
Grease buildup causes belts to
or sides of belt. A cracked or split
soften, rot, and fail.
belt can fail at any time.
glazed.
peeling.
Belts with slick, hard sides do not
When the underside of the belts peel, it
function properly. This can cause the
becomes uneven, causing rough
radiator or other components to
operation and failure.
overheat.
15
250 H
0.1
Vee Belts
Check vee belts for excessive wear and belt tightness.
Any alternator
or Q
Replace or adjust accordingly
vee belt is loose,
(Page 1-123).
missing, broken,
greasy, peeling,
glazed, cracked to
the belt fiber, has
more than one crack
(1/8 inch in depth or
50% of belt
thickness), or has
frays more than 2
inches long.
16
500 H
0.1
Blade Cutting
a. Inspect blade cutting edge for loose or missing
Cutting edge has
or S
Edge
bolts.
loose or missing
bolts.
b. Inspect cutting edge for damage such as cracks or
tears.
c. Inspect that cutting edges are not worn beyond 1/8
Edge is worn beyond
in. from blade.
1/8 in. from blade.
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