Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-8140-381-14-P0006

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

may change the sequence of procedures to facilitate

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operations, if no required tests are omitted, no tests or

inspection invalidated, and no safety requirements

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This technical manual is for all types of

violated.

The sequence of actual electrical test

ordinance sites, storage structures, and various local

procedures must not be changed.

applications that will use the weapon security cage

(WSC). Included in this manual will be a full description

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Tile recommended maintenance/inspections

of all active and passive components which make up the

must be performed at the scheduled intervals to assure

WSC.

system serviceability. It is highly recommended that

visual observation of the systems mechanics be

1-1.2. This manual also contains a repair parts and

conducted each time access to stored materials is

special tools list (RPSTL) required to operate and

required; this visual check is for your safety and should

maintain the various replacement parts of the WSC.

become part of routine operations.

a. All illustrations shown in this manual where x's

1-2.3. Inspection and preventive maintenance assures

are shown i.e., PN xxxx, instead of specific part

serviceability/function for intended use.

numbers (PN) and or national stock numbers (NSN), or

where parts are called out by name without a part

1-2.4. During inspections, components will be inspected

number indicates that this is a specially

designed

for obvious visual defects and erratic operation.

custom part not available through the requisitioning

process. Acquisition and distribution of such parts is the

1-2.5. Components and parts having damage (such as

responsibility of the U.S. Army Armament Research,

dents) which would not affect function or in turn damage

Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). All

another part may continue to be used. (Defects should

illustrations of typical items and the item actually used

be noted/recorded and reported.)

need not conform to the illustrated picture shown in

every configurational detail.

1-2.6. The term "tighten" when used in this manual

means: Use an appropriate tool and with moderate force

b. Parts identified in appendix B (RPSTL) are

firmly seat the bolt, nut, or screw. The fastener is

available in the Federal Supply System and normal

considered to be tight- ened securely if it has reached

requisitioning applies.

the point where an increase in force does not result in

additional turning of the nut or fastener head. If

c. Tools required for use with parts identified with a

hardware installation includes a lock washer, tighten

PN xxxx which are not available on site, are to be

sufficiently to compress the lock washer. It is not

acquired by local purchase. Sizes for the tools are not

required to torque fasteners/connections.

identified and an underscored blank space followed by

the name of the tool (i.e., ____________ open-end

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REPORTING OF EQUIPMENT

wrench) is used in the text.

MANUAL IMPROVEMENTS

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GENERAL

Reports of errors, omissions, and recommendations for

improving this publication by the individual user is

encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form

1-2.1. It is not always feasible or convenient to follow

2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and

procedures in the sequence provided in this manual.

Blank Forms) and forwarded directly to Commander,

For instance, maintenance may require disassembly for

U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and

access to only one component, its replacement, and

Engineering Center, ATTN: SMCAR-LSB, Picatinny

reassembly, although the manual provides a more

Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000.

extensive sequence. The following rule applies unless

the manual specifies to the contrary: The organization

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