MIL-S-28566 Sweeper, Rotary, Towed, Commercial, Blower Type

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MIL-S-28566C(YD)

The lubricating points shall be easily visible and accessible. Hydraulic

lubrication fittings shall be in accordance with SAE J534. Where use of high

pressure lubricating equipment, 1,000 pounds-force per square inch or higher,

will damage grease seals or other parts, a suitable warning shall be affixed to

the equipment in a conspicuous location.

3.9.13 Dimensions. The overall road dimensions of the sweeper, excluding

the rotary broom, shall not exceed 130 inches in width and 100 inches in

height, When the broom and nozzle assemblies are in the raised position, the

ground clearance shall be not less than 8 inches for the nozzle and 4 inches

for the broom.

3.9.14 Weight. The sweeper shall be of the minimum weight consistent with

the requirements specified herein.

3.9.15 Servicing and adjusting. Prior to acceptance of the sweeper by the

Government inspector, the contractor shall service and adjust the sweeper for

immediate operational use.

3.10 Lifting and tiedown attachments. When specified (see 6.2), the

sweeper shall be equipped with lifting and tiedown attachments. Lifting and

tiedown attachments shall conform to type II or type III of MIL-STD-209. A

nonferrous transportation plate shall be provided and mechanically attached to

the sweeper. Transportation plates shall be inscribed with a diagram showing

the lifting attachments and lifting slings, the capacity of each attachment,

and the required length and size of each sling cable. A silhouette of the

item furnished showing the center of gravity shall be provided on the

transportation plate. Tiedown attachments may be identified by stenciling or

other suitable marking. Tiedown marking shall clearly indicate that the

attachments are intended for the tiedown of the sweeper on the carrier when

shipped.

3.11 Instruction plates. The sweeper shall be equipped with instruction

plates suitably located, describing any special or important procedures to be

followed in operating and servicing the equipment. Plates shall be securely

affixed to the sweeper and be of a material which will last and remain legible

for the life of the equipment.

3.12 Name plate. A name plate shall be furnished by the contracting

officer for each unit. The contractor shall stamp all necessary data in the

blank spaces provided for that purpose and securely affix it to each unit in a

conspicuous place.

3.13 Radio noise suppressors. Electromagnetic radiation from the sweeper

shall not exceed the limits recommended by SAE J551.

3.14 Cleaning, treatment, and painting.

Surfaces normally painted in good

commercial practice shall be cleaned, treated, and painted as specified

herein. Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned and dried to insure that they

are free from contaminants such as soil, grease, welding slag and spatter,

loose mill scale, water, dirt, corrosion product, or any other contaminating

substances. As soon as practicable after cleaning, and before any corrosion

product or other coating interfering can result, the surface shall be prepared

or treated to insure the adhesion of the finish coat. The painting shall