TM 9-2330-388-14
and clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors.
Under no circumstances is dry cleaning
DO NOT use near open flame or excessive
solvent to be used on an area that Is used to
heat. The solvent's flash point Is 100F-
138F (38 C-59 C). If you become dizzy
type are to be used on water carrying
surfaces.
while using cleaning solvent, Immediately
get fresh air and medical help. If solvent
(1) Refer to TM 9-247 for cleaning materials to
contacts eyes, Immediately wash your eyes
be used.
with water and get medical aid.
(2) Cleaning is normally done by the dip-tank
WARNING
and/or vapor-degreaser methods, or by cleaning with
Under no circumstances is dry cleaning
cloths soaked in dry cleaning solvent (item 11, Appendix
solvent to be used on an area that is used to
type are to be used on water carrying
f.
Cleaning of Material Received From Storage.
surfaces.
WARNING
(1) Use fine mill file, soft stone, or crocus cloth
Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 is toxic and
(item 4, Appendix E) dipped in dry cleaning solvent (item
flammable. Always wear protective goggles
and gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated
metal.
area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors. DO
(2) When filing aluminum, clean file often with
NOT use near open flame or excessive heat.
steel file brush to avoid loading file with aluminum
The solvent's flash point is 100F - 138F
particles which will gouge work surface.
(38C-59C). If you become dizzy while using
cleaning solvent, Immediately get fresh air
e.
Cleaning Materials and Methods.
and medical help. If solvent contacts eyes,
WARNING
immediately wash your eyes with water and
Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 is toxic and
get medical aid.
flammable. Always wear protective goggles
WARNING
and gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated
Under no circumstances is dry cleaning
area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
solvent to be used on an area that Is used to
clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors. DO
NOT use near open flame or excessive heat.
type are to be used on water carrying
The solvent's flash point Is 100F-138F
surfaces.
(38C-59C). If you become dizzy while using
cleaning solvent, immediately get fresh air
(1) Material received from storage by direct and
and medical help. If solvent contacts eyes,
general support maintenance units will be cleaned by the
immediately wash your eyes with water and
dip-tank, vapor-degreaser, or steam method; whichever
get medical aid.
is applicable or available. Descriptions of these methods
are as follows:
WARNING
(a) Dip-tank Method. Disassemble as required
and place parts in a perforated metal basket. Submerge
and agitate the basket in a tank containing dry cleaning
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