MIL-DTL-24784-4 Commercial Off-The-Shelf \(Cots\) Equipment Manual RequirementsThis specification covers the review of commercial off-the-shelf \(COTS\) manuals \(see 6.4.1\) and establishes requirements for supplemental data for COTS manuals. This specification is intended as a guide for reviewing personnel to determine the adequacy of existing COTS manuals, and for specifying additional data required to supplement an existing COTS manual. The acceptability of a COTS manual and the need for supplemental data is dependent upon the Governments usage philosophy for each particular item of equipment.

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MIL-DTL-24784/4C(NAVY)

APPENDIX A

MANUALS EVALUATION CHECKLIST

(Commercial-off-the-Shelf)

Equipment model no:

Procurement/Contract No:

Manual pub no:

Equipment name:

REQUIREMENTS - (PARAGRAPH)

ACCEPTABLE

REMARKS

(Make an "x" in applicable blocks. Fill in

INCOR/

YES

additional requirements, if applicable)

INCOMPL

Comprehensibility and readability - (3.1.1.1)

Arrangement - (3.1.1.2)

Legibility - (3.1.1.3)

Size - (3.1.1.4)

Safety - (3.1.1.5)

Dangers, warnings, cautions, notes -

(3.1.1.6)

Federal environmental protection standards -

(3.1.1.7)

Illustrations - (3.1.1.8)

Maintenance - (3.1.1.9)

Cover, title page - (3.2.1.1)

Table of contents - (3.2.1.2)

Safety precautions - (3.2.1.3)

Introduction - (3.2.2)

Preparation for use - (3.2.3)

Installation instructions - (3.2.4)

Principles of operation - (3.2.5)

Operating instructions - (3.2.6)

Maintenance and servicing instructions

(preventive and corrective) - (3.2.7)

Cleaning and lubrication - (3.2.7.1)

Performance verification - (3.2.7.2)

Inspection - (3.2.7.3)

Troubleshooting - (3.2.7.4)

Disassembly, repair, replacement,

reassembly - (3.2.7.5)