TM 5-6675-306-14
CHAPTER 3
OPERATOR/ CREW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST AND ITEMS TROOP INSTALLED OR
AUTHORIZED LIST
3-1.
Basic Issue Items and Items Troop Installed
installed or authorized for the theodolite are listed in the
or Authorized
basic issue items list and items troop installed or
authorized list, Appendix B.
Tools, equipment and repair parts issued with troop
Section II. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
3-2. General
place and wiped free of dirt or dust before they are
opened. All lids or bottle tops must be airtight.
a. This section contains a lubrication chart and
b. Lubricants. No lubricants other than those
instructions which are supplemental to, and not
approved for use on the theodolite will be stocked.
specifically covered in the lubrication chart. Refer to
Approved lubricants are noncorrosive and highly refined
and must be free from all paint removing ingredients.
The following lubricants are approved for use on this
b. All moving parts of the theodolite, both smooth
theodolite:
and threaded surfaces, are fitted within extremely fine
(1) OCW; oil, clock and watch.
tolerances. For this reason, most parts of the theodolite
(2) DM; grease, aircraft and instrument.
are cleaned prior to lubrication. Any
attempt to
c. Lubrication Procedure. Cleaning and lubrication
lubricate the theodolite without first cleaning it, may
services, which require partial or complete disassembly
result in damage to the instrument.
Only those
of the instrument, must be performed in the dust-free
lubricants approved for use on the theodolite will be
atmosphere of an instrument repair shop and only by
used. No lubrication will be performed in the field
qualified personnel.
Disassembling the instrument
unless specifically called for.
3-3. Detailed Lubrication Information
under other conditions, especially where dust might filter
into recesses, will do more harm than good. Since the
a. Care of Lubricants. Special care should be
lubricants must be applied sparingly, never use a
taken to see that all surveying instrument lubricants are
container with a spout, such as an oil can, to apply oil on
kept absolutely free from contamination by any foreign
parts or into assemblies.
substance. Containers must be stored in a clean, dry
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