Crane Attachments

TM 746-10

Use same preservation on outrigger height adjustment

4-48. Distributors (Water and Bituminous), Truck-

screws. Float plates may be painted or preserved same

mounted

as outriggers and screws.

Completely drain and dry all tanks, pumps, spraybars,

c. Cushion floodlights with cellulosic cushioning

and piping including the heating system.

and pack in fiberboard boxes. Secure boxes in crane

a. Water tanks. Coat interior surfaces of tanks

cab.

(except those that are corrosion resistant), tank gauge

d. Process crane, components, and attachments

mechanisms, screens, and strainers as follows: use P-9

per applicable paragraphs of this chapter. Cover all

for NONPOTABLE water tanks and use P-14 for

openings into the crane cab that will permit entry of

POTABLE water tanks, and leave the drain valves open.

water with waterproof barrier material and secure in

b. Bitumen tanks. Coat interior surfaces of tanks

place with tape.

(except those that are corrosion resistant), tank gauge

e. Clean, dry, and preserve power trains, brakes,

mechanisms, screens, and strainers with P-10. Leave

steering, suspensions, and all other portions of the

the drain valves open.

mobility aspects of the crane and carrier per applicable

c. Pumps. Coat interior surfaces of the pump

paragraphs of this chapter.

casing and all parts within the casing. Spraying or

4-45. Crane Attachments

fogging will continue long enough to ensure complete

coverage. Seal openings into the pump interior with

a. Coat unpainted, unprotected metal surfaces of

tape. Use the following preservatives: VV-L-800 (P-9)

attachments including wire rope, bolts, nuts, and cable

for NONPOTABLE water pumps; MIL-C-10382 (P-14)

sheaves with P-1.

for POTABLE water pumps; and MIL-L-21260 (P-10),

b. Nest and arrange each shovel front, backhoe,

grade 30, for bitumen pumps.

piledriver lead, etc., to form a compact bundle (exclude

d. Spraybars, piping, valves, and fitting. Coat

dippers and buckets). Place wood blocks between

interior surfaces with the applicable preservatives cited

sections and secure the bundle together with 1 -inch

in c above.

metallic strapping. Pack component parts including

e. Heating systems. Coat interior surfaces of

publications in wood, plywood, or fiberboard boxes.

Seal all openings of fiberboard boxes with tape (see

burner fuel tanks, fuel pumps, steep piping, and valves

figure 4-3). Do not exceed weight limitation of boxes.

with P-10. Seal openings with tape.

Secure box to the attachment or within bucket with

f. Bitumeters and Fifth-wheel tachometers.

metallic strapping specified herein.

Secure in the carrying position on the distributor.

4-46. Rollers, Motorized

g. Distributor charts. Unit pack distributor charts

submethod IC-3.

a. Drain rolls, water supply tanks, and sprinkler

h. Unprotected, ferrous metal surfaces. Coat with

systems and dry with dry compressed air. Spray interior

P-1.

surfaces of rolls and water supply tank with P-10. Flush

sprinkler system and coat filler and drain plugs with the

i. Systems vehicle. Clean, dry, and preserve

same preservative and secure plugs in place.

pump engine and power train, brakes, suspension,

steering, and all other portions of the mobility aspects of

b. Coat unprotected metal surfaces with P-1.

the distributors per applicable paragraphs of this

c. Clean, dry, and preserve power trains, brakes,

chapter.

steering, suspension, and all other portions of the

mobility aspect of the rollers per applicable paragraphs

4-49. Distributor, Water, Collapsible Tank

of this chapter.

a. Remove spraybar assemblies and braces and

4-47. Rollers, Towed

coat exterior surfaces with P-1.

b. Pack emergency repair items together in a

a. Remove drain plug from hoppers of pneumatic

fiberboard box.

tired rollers and drain plugs or ballast hole cover plate.

Drain and dry with dry compressed air. Spray interior

c. Coil hose and secure with twine.

surfaces of roller drums with P-10. Reinstall drain plug

d. Lay tank flat with the fittings up and caps

and cover plate.

installed. Place preserved and packed components on

b. Coat drain plugs removed from hoppers of

top of the tank around the fittings and fold tank in

pneumatic tired rollers with P-1 and place in tool box.

manner to form a compact bundle and pack in a wood-

c. Coat unprotected metal surfaces with P-1.

cleated plywood box.

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