Section VII. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR M56 GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT

TM 3-4240-284-20&P

Section VII. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR

M56 GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT

2-13. GENERAL. These instructions are for use by

organizational maintenance personnel. They

apply to:

M56 Gas-particulate filter unit

Main fan

Airflow valve

Power distribution unit

Compartment control module

2-14. M56 GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.

This task covers:

e. Reassembly

Replacement

f. Repair

Removal

Installation

g. Painting

Disassembly

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

References

General Mechanics Tool Kit

TM 11-7440-294-14 (to be published)

SC 5180-90-CL-N26

Torque wrench 0-500 inch-pounds

General Safety Instructions

The unit commander or senior officer in charge of maintenance personnel assigned to remove and dispose of the

contaminated gas and particulate filters must prescribe the necessary protective clothing (TM 10-277) to be worn

during this operation. He must also prescribe the necessary safety measures to be followed including the

decontamination operation (TM 3-220) that must be performed before the new filters are installed.

ITEM

ACTION

LOCATION

REPLACEMENT

Refer to TM 11-7440-294-14 for M58 gas-particulate

TACFIRE

M56 Gas-particulate filter

filter unit removal and installation instuctions.

unit

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