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Section II. OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
2-2. INTRODUCTION.
a.
General. Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services table lists the inspections and care of your
equipment required to keep it in good operating condition.
(1)
Before you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your before (B)
PMCS.
(2)
While you operate. Always keep in mind the CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. Perform your during (D)
PMCS.
(3)
After you operate. Be sure to perform your after (A) PMCS.
(4)
If your equipment fails to operate. If your equipment does not perform as required, refer to Chapter 3
under Troubleshooting for possible problems. Report any malfunctions or failures on the proper DA Form 2404, or
refer to DA PAM 738-750.
b.
Special Instructions. Perform weekly as well as before operations PMCS if:
(1)
You are the assigned operator and have not operated the item since the last weekly.
(2)
You are operating the item for the first time.
2-3. PMCS COLUMNAR ENTRIES.
a.
Item number column. This is the order in which you perform checks and services on Standardized Integrated
Command Post System Tent Command Post. The entry in this column will also be used as a source of item numbers for
the "TM Item Number" column on DA Form 2404, Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, in recording
results of PMCS.
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