TM 10-3510-224-13&P
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CONTAINERIZED SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY (CSSL)
NSN 3510-01-485-0457
THE ARMY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM MAC
Introduction. This introduction provides a general explanation of all maintenance and repair functions authorized at
various maintenance levels under the standard Army Maintenance System concept.
The MAC (immediately following the introduction) designates overall authority and responsibility for the performance of
maintenance functions on the identified end item or component. The application of the maintenance functions to the
end item or component shall be consistent with the capacities and capabilities of the designated maintenance levels,
which are shown on the MAC in column (4) as:
Unit - includes two sub columns, C (operator/crew) and O (unit) maintenance
Direct Support - includes an F sub column, Direct Support Maintenance
General Support - includes an H sub column, General Support Maintenance
Depot - includes a D sub column, Depot Maintenance
The tools and test equipment requirements (immediately following the MAC) list the tools and test equipment (both
special tools and common tool sets) required for each maintenance function as referenced from the MAC.
The remarks (immediately following the tools and test equipment requirements) contain supplemental instructions and
explanatory notes for a particular maintenance function.
Maintenance Functions. Maintenance functions will be limited to and are defined as follows:
Inspect. To determine the serviceability of an item by comparing its physical, mechanical, and/or electrical
characteristics with established standards through examination (e.g., by sight, sound, or feel).
Test. To verify serviceability by measuring the mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical characteristics of an item
and comparing those characteristics with prescribed standards
Service. Operations required periodically to keep an item in proper operating condition, e.g. to clean (includes
decontaminate, when required), to preserve, to drain, to paint, or to replenish fuel, lubricants, chemical fluids, or gases.
Adjust. To maintain or regulate, within prescribed limits, by bringing into proper or exact position, or by setting the
operating characteristics to specified parameters.
Align. To adjust specified variable elements of an item to bring about optimum performance.
Calibrate. To determine and cause corrections to be made, or to be adjusted on instruments, tests, measuring, and
diagnostic equipment used in precision measurement. Consists of comparisons of two instruments, one of which is a
certified standard of known accuracy, to detect and adjust any discrepancy in the accuracy of the instrument being
compared.
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