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Category: Construction

MHE: POCs for Help
February 11, 2020 — For logistics support of material handling equipment (MHE), such as forklifts, container handlers and cranes, contact the MHE team mailbox... MORE

621G Scraper: EMS Fault Alarm NSN
February 11, 2020 — Order the scraper’s EMS fault alarm with NSN 6350-01-423-9687. The fault alarm is shown as Item 31 in Fig 162 of TM 5-3805-296-24P (Jun 13). However, the NSN in the TM brings the wrong part... MORE

621G Scraper: Clean Brake Lights
February 6, 2020 — Cleaning the brake lights Scraping and hauling dirt at the worksite is a messy job. That means you operators have to make it a point to eyeball the 621G scraper’s brake lights in the back of the vehicle during PMCS. Dirt and mud get thrown onto the brake light’s lens cap because of the forward movement of the vehicle’s rear wheel... MORE

621G Scraper: Weekly Lube a Must
December 19, 2019 — Operators, the right amount of lube in the right place means smooth operation for your 621G scraper. And here are a few places that especially need your attention... MORE

HYEX: Battery Compartment Rust Removal
December 19, 2019 — Corrosion is a continual challenge to guard against. As part of your weekly PMCS, make it a point to open the battery compartment access doors on your HYEX to look for wet areas... MORE

M9 ACE: Hydraulic Kit NSN
October 23, 2019 — Get a hydraulic parts kit for your M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE) with NSN 2590-01-216-8646. Need replacement parts? Check out Figure 228 of TM 5-2350-262-24P (Jun 12) for a complete list... MORE

M9 ACE: Parts Missing from TM
October 23, 2019 — TM 5-2350-262-24P (Jun 12) comes up short on some needed parts for the M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE). Fig 50 covers the apron, dozer and blade assembly. It shows the blade’s sleeve bushings as Item 26, but not the lock pins that fit through the bushings... MORE

M9 ACE: Hydraulic Fluid Check
October 23, 2019 — Operators, when checking the M9 armored combat earthmover's (ACE’s) hydraulic oil level, make sure the vehicle is level and all the oil is in the hydraulic tank. To do that, put the vehicle in SPRUNG mode with the engine off, ejector retracted (back), apron down and hydraulic pressure relieved... MORE

BHL: Backhoe Loader Support
October 23, 2019 — When you need repair parts, troubleshooting help or maintenance services for your backhoe loader (BHL), the first stop is TM 5-2420-231-24P (Jun 13). If you need help beyond the TM, remember to use your TACOM Logistics Assistance Representative (LAR)... MORE

ATLAS II: ATLAS II Forklift Floodlight NSN
October 23, 2019 — Need a new floodlight for your ATLAS II forklift? Get it with NSN 6220-01-659-2472. It replaces NSN 6220-01-437-5616, which is shown as Item 16 in Fig 61 and Item 2 in Fig 62 of TM 10-3930-677-23&P (IETM EM0359, Aug 16). That NSN is a terminal item... MORE

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