Operating instructions

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I.
1. Scope
a. This technical manual contains in-
structions on operation and maintenance
of the diesel fuel injector nozzle tester
for the operator and instructions for or-
ganizational maintenance of the nozzle
tester by personnel of the using organiza-
tion.
b. Appendix I contains a list of current
references, including supply manuals,
forms, technical manuals, and other avail-
able publications applicable to the nozzle
tester.
c. Appendix II contains a list of equip-
ment and tools which are required by the
operator for operating and maintaining the
nozzle tester.
d. Appendix III contains the maintenance
allocation chart for the nozzle tester list-
ing all maintenance and repair operations
authorized for all maintenance echelons.
e. Appendix IV contains a list of repair
parts which are required by the using or-
ganization for performing organizational
maintenance on the nozzle tester.
f. The direct reporting of errors, omis-
sions and recommendations for improving
this equipment manual by the individual
user, is authorized and encouraged. DA
Form 2028 will be used for reporting these
improvements. This form may be com-
pleted using pencil, pen or typewriter.
DA Form 2028 will be completed in triplic-
ate and forwarded by the individual using
the manual. The original and one copy will
be forwarded direct to:
Commanding General
Headquarters, U. S. Army Weapons
Command
ATTN: AMSWE-SMM-TE
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, Illinois 61202
One information copy will be provided to
the individual’s i m me d i a t e supervisor
GENERAL
(e. g. officer, noncommissioned
supervisor, etc.).
2. Maintenance Allocation
officer,
a. Operator Maintenance Allocation. The
prescribed maintenance to be performed
by the operator will apply as reflected in
the operator-maintenance (first echelon)
column of the maintenance allocation chart
(app. III). In all cases, where the nature of
the repair, modification, or adjustment is
beyond the scope or facilities of the oper-
ator, organizational-maintenance person-
nel should be informed so that trained
personnel with suitable tools and equip-
ment may be provided or other instruc-
tions issued.
b. Organizational Maintenance Alloca-
tion.
The prescribed maintenance to be
performed by maintenance personnel of the
using organization will apply as reflected
in the organizational-maintenance (second
echelon) column of the maintenance allo-
cation chart (app. III). In all cases where
the nature of the repair, modification, or
adjustment is beyond the scope or facili-
ties of the using organization, the support-
ing maintenance unit should be informed
so that trained personnel with suitable
tools and equipment may be provided or
other instructions issued.
3. Farms, Records, and Reports
a. General. Responsibility for the
proper execution of forms, records, and
reports rests upon the officers of all units
maintaining this equipment. However, the
value of accurate records must be fully
appreciated by all persons responsible for
their compilation, maintenance, and use,
Records, reports, and authorized forms
are normally utilized to indicate the type,
quantity, and condition of materiel to be
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