DRYER SYSTEM (Cont)
COMPONENT CHECK FOR
Master rollers Broken teeth, loose gudgeons, adequate end
play
Exit Roughened surface (not worn off)
Entrance Freedom in operation (not tacky)
Bearings No appreciable up-and-down play
Pinned rods Pins (must be straight)
Wash Rack
Spray tubes Holes in spray tube
Roller Racks Cleanliness (freedom from chemical deposits)
Freedom from bacterial growth (algae) on
wash rack
Freedom in operation (must turn freely by
hand)
Chain Tension and wear
Gears and sprockets Broken or worn teeth
Bearings No appreciable vertical play of drive shaft
Rollers Warping (particularly at top and bottom of
vertical path)
Mesh with ladder chain
End play (at least 1/16 inch)
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DRYER SYSTEM (Cont)
COMPONENT CHECK FOR
Idler assembly Wear and freedom in operation
Studs Signs of wear (tight at side plate)
Turnaround Adjustment square with rack
rollers
Cluster rollers Warping, broken teeth, or loose
gudgeons
Master roller Broken teeth, or loose gudgeons
in wash rack
Roughened surface (not worn off)
Guide pins (straight and tight)
Dryer Thermometer Temperature (check with
thermometer of known accuracy)
CHECKPOINTS AT FEED STATION
COMPONENT CHECK FOR
Feed Tray Alignment (square with developer
pack tie rod)
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GTA 05-02-041
OPERATOR’S PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND
SERVICES (PMCS)
CHECKLIST FOR AUTOMATIC
FILM PROCESSOR
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release:
distribution is unlimited.
DISTRIBUTION: US Army Training and Audiovisual Support Centers
(TASCs)
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
AUGUST 1988
