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Category: Construction

Grove Crane Pump Parts Info
May 14, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 689 (Apr 10), p. 60. Order the emergency steering pump assembly for the RT875CC 40-ton rough terrain crane using the NSN in this article... MORE

ATLAS/6K Forklift Service Kits
April 30, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 721 (Dec 12), p. 60. Need a service kit for your 10K ATLAS or 6K forklift? Order what you need from these NSNs: ... ... MORE

RTCH: Change Brake Filter
April 30, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 675 (Feb 09), p. 53. If the container handler’s brakes seem sluggish or stop working, your RTCH is NMC–plain and simple. Here’s how to keep brakes braking… ... MORE

130G Road Grader: Hydraulic Unloading Valve Reminder
April 29, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 742 (Sep 14), p. 20. Operators, keep this tip in mind when temps drop below 60°F: Use the road grader’s hydraulic unloading valve to make starting the engine easier. ... ... MORE

HYEX: Upper Support Rollers Need Oil
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 752 (Jul 15), p. 12. Hydraulic excavators are getting full-time workouts in Afghanistan tearing down wooden buildings and removing rubbish. Working around the clock means these vehicles need daily, weekly and monthly doses of PM. One particular area of concern is the upper support rollers for the excavator’s track. ... MORE

MHE-270/271 Forklift: 40 or 45? The Pressure’s On!
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 752 (Jul 15), p. 10. Dear Half-Mast, we’re scratching our heads when it comes to the tire pressure for our MHE-270 4K forklifts. The sidewall of the forklift’s tire, NSN 2610-01-320-0460, says the max pressure is 40 psi. But Item 8 in the before operation PMCS of TM 10-3930-664-10 says the correct pressure is 45 psi. ... MORE

Backhoe Loader: Dig Up Some PM!
April 7, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (Feb 16), p. 18-19. Operators, safety is job #1 when using the backhoe loader (BHL)! So for tip-top backhoe operations, keep these pointers from WP 0012-8 and 0012-9 of tm 5-2420- 231-10 (Feb 09) in mind. ... MORE

5K LCRTF: Use the Right Lube
March 11, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 766 (Sep 16), p. 18. Operators, don’t use GAA to lube the fork pin on the 5K light capacity rough-terrain forklift (LCRTF)... MORE

120M Road Grader: No Joy in Busted Joysticks
March 11, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 26. Operators, climbing in and out of the 120M road grader’s cab should be second nature at the work site... MORE

Backhoe Loader: How to Operate On Hilly Ground
March 11, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 759 (Feb 16), p. 17. Keep your backhoe loader (BHL) low and balanced when you travel across rough or hilly ground, operators... MORE

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