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TM 9-8140-381-14&P
CHAPTER 2
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
CAUTION
Unless otherwise specified, remove all items from cage prior to performing maintenance
operations.
Section I. CASTERS
with 3/4-inch socket and socket wrench.
2-1.
REMOVING/INSTALLING
CASTER
g. Lower cage to ground level. Remove pallet jack
or forklift.
a. Lock caster brake on side of cage opposite
caster being replaced. This is accomplished by
rotating caster lock on side of caster clockwise
2-2.
CASTER LUBRICATION
until tight.
a. Lock caster brakes to prevent rolling of cage
b. Use pallet jack (or forklift) to raise cage at least
during lubrication.
9 inches (distance between bottom surface of
NOTE
pallet and floor) off ground.
Some casters are supplied with only
two grease fittings.
c. If pallet jack is used, assure that it is properly
engaged.
b. Using a standard lubricating gun, lubricate each
of the three grease fittings on each caster with
grease.
d. Remove faulty caster using a 3/4-inch socket
and socket wrench. Break loose all four nuts
2-3.
CASTER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
before removing any one nut. Inspect bolt
threads for serviceability.
Replace if
unserviceable.
NOTE
Contents do not have to be removed
for this operation.
e. Check new caster (fig.
swiveling, free rotation, spring-loaded wire ring
2-3.1.
Inspection Procedures.
The following
operation, and brake operation.
procedures are used to check the brake adjustment on
the two front casters.
f. Install new caster (with pull ring to out- side)
Figure 2-1. Caster Lock Lever (Brake) Adjustment
2-1
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