TM 32-5985-342-14&P
Section III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
maintenance checks. Excessive amounts of dust and
3-5 GENERAL. It may be necessary to operate the
sand that come in contact with lubricants will damage
tower under conditions of extreme cold, heat, humidity,
moving parts. Hoist operation in a dusty or sandy
moisture, sand, or wind. The tower is designed to be
atmosphere requires the use of lubricants designed for
operational in temperatures ranging from - 200 to + 120
this purpose.
F.
3-8 OPERATION IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. When
3-6
OPERATION
IN
ARCTIC
CLIMATES.
equipment is operated in warm, damp climates,
Temperatures and weather conditions associated with
moisture conditions are acute. High relative humidity
arctic climate can affect the efficient operation of the
may cause condensation on equipment and accelerate
equipment. Handle parts carefully, especially wire
corrosion. Make frequent maintenance checks.
insulation and plastics which become brittle at subzero
temperatures. When equipment is exposed to cold air,
3-9 OPERATION IN HIGH WINDS.
High wind
moisture will condense on it, and icing conditions can
conditions present a hazard to both equipment and
result.
personnel.
The Antenna Tower TS-9A has been
designed to withstand high winds. (For tower wind
3-7 OPERATION IN DESERT CLIMATES. The main
loading capability refer to paragraph 1-9.)
problem arising in desert operation is large amounts of
sand, dust, and dirt, which may affect operation of the
equipment.
Clean assemblies thoroughly before
replacing them.
Make more frequent preventive
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