MIL-DTL-24784/12B(SH)
style, safety precautions, tabular material, graphics, and numbering shall be in accordance with
MIL-DTL-24784 (see 6.2).
3.6 Technical content for HM&E equipment manuals.
3.6.1 Chapters. The contents shall be arranged in chapters in accordance with the following:
a.
Chapter 1 - General information and safety precautions.
b.
Chapter 2 - Operation.
c.
Chapter 3 - Functional description.
d.
Chapter 4 - Scheduled maintenance.
e.
Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting.
f.
Chapter 6 - Corrective maintenance.
g.
Chapter 7 - Parts list.
h.
Chapter 8 - Installation.
3.6.2 Chapter 1, General information and safety precautions. All safety precautions necessary
for the protection of personnel and the ship shall be included and cross-referenced as the initial
paragraphs ahead of the introduction. These precautions shall be prepared in accordance with
MIL-DTL-24784. The content of this chapter shall be so that command level, supervisory
personnel, and other users having a general interest in the equipment can easily and rapidly
determine the purpose, physical and functional characteristics, and the operational capabilities of
the equipment.
3.6.2.1 Introduction. The introduction shall provide an explanation of the purpose, scope,
supersedure data, and ship or shore applicability of the technical manual, including the models,
serial numbers, and configurations covered. The interface relationship of the technical manual to
other referenced publications and the relationship of the equipment to referenced systems or other
equipment shall also be included. Warranty and guarantee information shall be included as stated
in the contract and will be in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, including
hardware modifications (such as ship alterations, engineering change proposals, machinery
alterations, ordnance alterations, field changes, and so forth), as applicable (see 6.2).
3.6.2.2 Equipment description. The equipment description shall describe the intended use (why,
where, when, how, and with what), capabilities, and limitations of the equipment. Text covering
physical description or structural arrangement shall be brief, with special attention given to
avoiding unnecessary or repetitious details that are easily illustrated. The equipment, or all units
of the equipment shall be clearly illustrated and identified. If the technical manual covers more
than one equipment configuration, a table defining the differences shall be included. Assembly
and detail drawings as appropriate may be referenced.
3.6.2.3 Equipment illustration. Equipment illustrations shall be in accordance with
MIL-DTL-24784.
3.6.2.4 Reference data. Reference data, equivalent to the following, shall be included in tabular
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