INTRO TO M2/M3 BFV - OD0456 - LESSON 2/TASK 1
Some tasks will include all of the above items.
Other tasks will include
only a few of them.
Read the initial setup section carefully before you start any task. Get the
tools and supplies listed and the personnel needed. Be sure the equipment
is in the condition required.
(c)
Sample of Task Steps. The sample in figure 6 shows you what to
watch for
when performing a task. Read all the steps, substeps, warnings,
cautions,
and notes before starting the task. The items to watch for are
listed in
the legend in figure 6, on the next page.
Match them with the
sample.
Some tasks will include all of the above items and some will not.
In
addition to the items listed, notes may also be listed.
Notes tell you
about conditions that affect the step immediately following the note.
Read the entire task before beginning and follow the steps in the order they
are given. The words END OF TASK will tell you when you have finished the
task.
(d) Preventive
Maintenance
Checks
and
Services.
Preventive
maintenance checks and services (PMCS) are made on a daily, weekly, and
monthly basis. These PMCS procedures must be performed to keep the vehicle
running. There are five types of PMCS, as follows:
o
The BEFORE (B) PMCS should be done before you operate the vehicle.
o
The DURING (D) PMCS should be done while you operate the vehicle.
Monitor the vehicle and its systems as you operate the vehicle.
Perform
DURING (D) PMCS on a system only when the system is required to complete
your mission.
o
The AFTER (A) PMCS should be done after completing your mission.
o
The WEEKLY (W) PMCS should be done weekly.
o
The MONTHLY (M) PMCS should be done monthly.
If anything seems wrong with the vehicle or its systems that you cannot fix
yourself, notify unit
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