TM 5-3895-367-14&P Table 2-1.  OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS) (CONT) B-Before D- During A-After ITEM INTERVAL ITEM TO BE NO. B D A INSPECTED PROCEDURE EQUIPMENT IS CHECK FOR AND HAVE REPAIRED, NOT READY/ FILLED OR ADJUSTED ASNEEDED AVAILBLE IF: SPREADER 7 á Traction Tires a. Check tires for obvious damage such as Tires damaged or un- cuts, bruises, bulges, and flats (para 1-7). serviceable. á b. Check tires for foreign objects imbedded in treads or unusual wear.  Remove any stones from between treads. 8 á Wheels Check for bent wheels.  Check wheel nuts for One wheel damaged. signs of looseness. One  or more wheel nuts loose or missing. 9 á Reflectors Check for damaged or missing reflectors. 10 á Controls a. Check gate adjusting lever, gate adjusting Any control is obvious- screws, feed roll control lever, agitator clutch ly damaged. control lever, and hitch adjusting crank for obvious damage. á b.  Check controls for proper operation (para 2-1).  Controls should operate smoothly and without binding. 11 á Coupler Hitch a. Check that coupler hitch height can be ad- Coupler hitch height justed. cannot be adjusted. b. Check that coupler hitch opens and closes Coupler hitch does not fully. open or close fully. 12 á Gearbox Check gearbox for signs of leakage.  Check for Evidence of Class II proper oil level (Chapter 3, Section I). leakage. 13 á Operator’s a. Check for completeness.  Stowed in opera- Any listed component Platform tor’s platform should be both post and frame missing. assemblies, shovel, spacers, truck hitch, and chute. b. Check  operator’s  platform  for  cracks, Operator’s   platform á breaks, or other damage.  Ensure that gate damaged.  Gate can- can be latched closed. not be latched closed. 14 á Truck Inspect for cracks, breaks, or other damage. Truck hitch missing or Hitch damaged. 15 á Feed Roll and Check for presence of drive chains. Either drive chain miss- Agitator Drive ing. Chains 2-6