3-46, Heavy loads will frequently be imposed on antifriction bearings
in machines that are in storage. In certain instances excessively heavy
loads of the ball or roller bearing on the races may occur when proper
controls are not maintained. This condition involves assemblies, and
fixtures that place much of their weight on these bearings, particularly
when they are in an overhanging or improperly adjusted position, Improperly positioned assemblies and fixtures that impose such loads should
be adjusted to proper position on the machine or should be removed from
the machine and stored assembled to the skid, or skidded, or boxed separately, as specified in 4-04 or 4-07, whichever is the more practicable.
This consideration shall be further extended to undue loads imposed in
storage on such parts and assemblies as traversing bars, shafts, ways,

spindle assemblies, etc. that might became misalined or warped in the
absence of proper distribution of load or blocking or bracing. It is
not practicable to set hard and fast rules and procedures, and the

methods and degree of treatment employed shall be determined by the
responsible personnel,

3-47.

Motors and generators processed at the place of storage shall be

reinstalled on the machine. Motors and generators that are not mounted
on machines but are associated with the powering of specific machines
shall be stored on suitable dunnage or skidded, and adequately identi-

fied, including the serial number, with the parent machine or machines.

3-48. Where storage conditions are such that ambient air is not heavily
dust laden, free breathing of hydraulic systems and gear boxes may be
accomplished by shimming gear bax covers, and by the emd plates and covers on hydraulic systems.

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