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Section II. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
(PMCS)
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GENERAL
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) means systematic caring, inspecting, and servicing of equip-
ment to keep it in good condition and to prevent breakdowns. As the water chiller’s operator, your mission is to:
a.
Be sure to perform your PMCS each time you operate the water chiller. Always do your PMCS in the same order,
so it gets to be a habit. Once you’ve had some practice, you’ll quickly spot anything wrong.
b.
Do your BEFORE (B) PMCS just before you operate the water chiller. Pay attention to WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS, and NOTES.
c.
Do your DURING (D) PMCS while you operate the water chiller. During operation means to monitor the water
chiller and its related components while it is actually being operated. Pay attention to WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and
NOTES.
d.
Do your AFTER (A) PMCS right after operating the water chiller. Pay attention to WARNINGS, CAUTIONS,
and NOTES.
e.
Do your WEEKLY (W) PMCS once a week.
f.
Do your MONTHLY (M) PMCS once a month.
g.
Use DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) to record any faults that you discover
before, during, or after operation, unless you can fix them. You DO NOT need to record faults that you fix.
h.
Be prepared to assist organizational maintenance when they lubricate the water chiller. Perform (any other serv-
ices when required by organizational maintenance.
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PMCS PROCEDURES
a.
Your Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services, Table 2–1, lists inspections and care required to keep your
water chiller in good operating condition. It is set up so you can make your BEFORE (B) OPERATION checks as you
walk around the water chiller.
b.
The “INTERVAL” column of Table 2–1 tells you when to do a certain check or service.
c.
The “PROCEDURE” column of Table 2–1 tells you how to do required cheeks and services. Carefully follow
these instructions. If you do not have tools, or if the procedure tells you to, notify your supervisor.
NOTE
Terms “ready/available” and “mission capable” refer to same status: Equipment is on hand and ready to per-
form its combat missions. (See DA Pam 738-750)
d. The “EQUIPMENT IS NOT READY/AVAILABLE IF:” column in Table 2–1 tells you when your water chiller
is nonmission capable and why the water chiller cannot be used.
e.
If the water chiller does not perform as required, refer to Chapter 3, Section H, Troubleshooting.
f.
If anything looks wrong and you can’t fix it, write on your DA Form 2404. IMMEDIATELY, report it to your
supervisor.
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