CHAPTER 5
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE AND
DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
required.
5-1.
General
(3) Provide access to the bulldozer to permit
Commanders are responsible for ensuring that
inspection, servicing, and subsequent removal from
vehicles issued or assigned to their command are
storage.
maintained in a serviceable condition and properly
(4) Mark
the
bulldozer
"Administrative
cared for, and that personnel under their command
Storage" (with tag or other convenient method).
comply with technical instructions. Lack of time, lack of
Bulldozers so marked will not be operated while in this
trained personnel, or lack of proper tools may result in a
category.
unit being incapable of performing maintenance for
c. Inspection in Administrative Storage
which
it is responsible.
In such cases unit
(1) Visual
inspection
of
vehicles
in
commanders, with the approval of major commanders,
administrative storage TM
740-90-1 must
be
may place a vehicle in administrative storage, or return
conducted at least once each month and immediately
it to supply agencies. When preparing the M8A3
following hard rains, heavy snow storms, wind storms, or
bulldozer for administrative storage or for shipment, the
other severe weather conditions. Disassembly will be
unit commander will be responsible for processing the
performed as necessary to determine the full extent of
any deterioration or damage found. A record of these
physical damage.
inspections will be maintained for each vehicle in
5-22. Administrative Storage Instructions
administrative storage and attached to the vehicle in
a. Time limitations Administrative storage is
such a manner as to protect the record from the
restricted to a period of 90 days and must not be
elements.
extended unless the vehicle is reprocessed in
(2) When rust or deterioration is found on an
accordance with b below.
unpainted
area,
necessary
reprocessing
for
b. Storage Procedure Disassembly will be limited
administrative
storage
will
be
immediately
to that necessary to clean and preserve surfaces.
accomplished. Damages caused to the vehicle by
Except as otherwise noted, and to the maximum limited
severe weather conditions will be promptly repaired.
extent consistent with safe storage, the bulldozer will be
Deterioration or damage to one equipment material
placed in administrative storage in a completely
(OEM) packaging will be repaired as necessary.
assembled condition, if practicable. Equipment will be
installed and adjustments made so that the bulldozer
be thoroughly cleaned and dried and repainted, using
may be placed in service and operated with a minimum
paint of the same quality and color as the original paint.
of delay.
(1) Bulldozers must be stored in the most
Note.
Refer to TM 9-208-1 for cleaning
favorable location available, and preferably one that
instructions, and TM 9-213 for touchup painting
affords protection from exposure to the elements and
instructions.
(2) Perform a "Q" quarterly preventive
maintenance service on bulldozers intended for
5-3.
Shipping Instructions
administrative storage. This maintenance will consist of
a. Preparation for Shipment. Preservation and
inspecting, cleaning, servicing, preserving, lubricating,
other protective measures taken to prepare
adjusting, and minor replacement of repair parts, if
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