ARMY TM 10-8340-211-13
AIR FORCE TO 35E5-1-101
Table 3-1. Operator Troubleshooting (cont).
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Step 3. Check tension of lines during windy weather.
Tighten at tent slips more frequently during windy periods.
5.
TENT PINS PULLED UP.
Check tension of lines during heavy rains.
Reset pins with poles angled slightly towards tent to allow for stretching and shrinking. Adjust lines at tent slips
more frequently.
6.
TENT LEAKING.
Step 1. Check for hole in fabric.
Mark and report to unit maintenance for patching.
Step 2. Check condition of water repellent.
Report defect to unit maintenance.
Section III. OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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Protection of Tent Against Damage .......................................................................................................3-3
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Protection of Pins, Poles, and Lines Against Damage ............................................................................3-4
3-5. Protection of Tent Against Damage.
a. General. Probably the greatest amount of damage to tents are caused by carelessness, such as forgetting to loosen
the lines when it starts to rain, not bothering to use spark arrestors or draft diverters, adjusting lines carelessly, driving
pins in a slipshod manner, or dragging tents over rough ground. To prolong the life and usefulness of a tent, the
following rules should be observed.
(1)
Inspect tent at frequent intervals to make sure that it is in serviceable condition. Particular attention should be
given to seams, bindings, lines, and all places where strain is exerted.
(2)
Be constantly on the lookout for:
(a)
Any evidence of mildew.
(b)
Any foreign matter which may have collected on the tent.
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