CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-11-3895-209-140009

TM 11-3895-200-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

NOTE

Reeling Machine, Cable, Engine-Driven RL-207A/G is similar to Reeling Machine, Cable,

Engine-Driven RL-207/G. Information in this manual applies to both machines unless

otherwise specified.

Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE

This manual covers the operator's, organizational, direct, and general support maintenance of the

Reeling Maching, Cable, Engine Driven RL-207/G and RL-207A/G, except the gasoline engine,

which is covered in TM 5-2805-257-14 (Engine, Gasoline, Military Standard Models 2A016(*)).

Official nomenclature followed by (*) is used to indicate all models of the equipment item covered in

this manual. Thus, Reeling Machine, Cable, Engine-Driven RL-207(*)/G represents Reeling

Machine, Cable, Engine-Driven RL-207/G and Reeling Machine, Cable, Engine-Driven RL-207A/G.

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

CONSOLIDATEINDEX OF ARMY PUBLICATION S AND BLANK FORMS

Refer to the latest issue of DA Pam 310-1 to determine whether there are new editions, changes or

additional publications pertaining to the equipment.

MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS

Reports of Maintenance and Unsatisfactory Equipment. Department of the Army forms and pro-

cedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750 as con-

tained in Maintenance Management Update.

Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies. Fill out and forward SF 364 (Report of Dis-

crepancy (ROD)) as prescribed in AR 735-11-2/DLAR 4140.55/NAVMATlNST 4355.73B/AFR

400-54/MCO 4430.3H.

Discrepancy in Shipment Report (DISREP) (SF 361). Fill out and forward Discrepancy in Ship-

ment Report (DISREP) (SF 361) as prescribed in AR 55-38/NAVSUPlNST 4610.33C/AFR 75-18/

MCO P4610.19D/DLAR 4500.15.

1-3. HAND RECEIPT MANUAL

This manual has a companion with a TM number followed by "-HR" (which stands for Hand Receipt).

The TM 11-3895-209-14-HR consists of preprinted hand receipts (DA Form 2062) that list end item

related equipment (i.e., COIE, BII, and AAL) you must account for. As an aid to property accountability,

additional -H R manuals may be requisitioned from the US Army Adjutant General Publications Cen-

ter, Baltimore, MD, in accordance with procedures in Chapter 3, AR 310-2, and DA Pam 310.10.

1-4. REPORTING EQUIPMENT lMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)

If your Reeling Maching RL-207/G and RL-207A/G need improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR.

You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know

why you don't like the design. Put it on SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to: Commander, US

Army Communications-Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth, ATTN: AMSEL-ME-MP, Fort Mon-

mouth, New Jersey 07703-5007. We'll send you a reply.

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