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Tag: General Construction

Windshield Washer Fluid
December 9, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 615 (Feb 04), p. 60. To make windshield washer fluid, use NSN 6850-00-926-2275 to get a case of twelve 16-oz bottles of concentrated windshield cleaning compound... MORE

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

MK III VMMD HUSKY: Battery Drain a Real Pain
October 28, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 14. Dead batteries and the Husky seem to go hand-in-hand, especially when your vehicle sits for long periods in cold weather. To keep batteries charged,... MORE

M1231 MK II/III VMMD Husky: INK TANK ALERT!
October 22, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 769 (Dec 16), p. 13. Operators, cold weather can spell D-O-O-M for the ink tank on the left side of your Husky’s cab. The water/ink solution inside the tank will freeze when temperatures drop too low. Here's what to do... MORE

M1272 Buffalo: The Pain of Battery Drain
October 7, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 775 (Jun 17), p. 15. It’s no secret that electronics inside the M1272 Buffalo have a bad habit of running the vehicle’s batteries dry. And those batteries can lose their charge in just a week!... MORE

CAT Construction Equipment: 500-hr Service Kit
September 30, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 781 (Dec 17), p. 16. Mechanics, service kits which are now available for your CAT construction equipment. This article provide a list of kits to use for 500-hr services. ... MORE

Construction Equipment: Stop That Sneaky Leak
September 14, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 774 (May 17), p. 16. Operators, working in rocky soil can play havoc with the tires on your construction equipment. When small rocks get stuck between the tire and wheel rim, tire pressure goes right out the window! ... ... MORE

Construction Equipment: Take Time to Eyeball Tire Damage
June 10, 2020 — Construction operations in rocky soil will cause serious wear-and-tear on your vehicle tire’s treads and sidewalls. That means getting down on hands and knees to take a close look for gouges, tears or slits in the tire’s surface before and after the day’s run. If you find anything serious, tell your mechanic. ... MORE

CIPs: Telling Friend from Foe Requires Proper Care
May 29, 2020 — Combat is dangerous enough without having to worry about being shot at by someone on your own side! That’s where combat identification panels (CIPs) come in. CIPs are 24 x 30-in panels that help protect you from friendly fire. They’re covered with a special thermal tape... MORE

CAT Construction Equipment: Ether Start Aid Valve Available
February 13, 2020 — CAT equipment like the 120M road grader, 924H wheel loader, D7R II dozer and 621G scraper all use the same ether start aid valve that comes with NSN 4820-01-551-9292... MORE

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