LAUNDRY, MESS DECK, GALLEY, AND SCULLERY EQUIPMENT

This chapter presents some information on ways to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot the common types of equipment in the laundry, mess deck, galley, and scullery. Because of the differences in types of equipment you are expected to maintain, only general information is presentedin this chapter. Remember, you should study the manufacturers manual that comes with the equipment before you attempt to maintain it. Although Enginemen are not the operators of this equipment, you as an Engineman are responsible for any repairs, replacements, or adjustments of this equipment. The exception is where there is a need for any electrical work

Because you are familiar with this equipment, you can help the operator learn to properly clean and maintain these pieces of equipment. Laundry, mess deck, galley, and scullery equipment should have assigned PMS requirements.

For any particular information on laundry, mess deck, galley, and scullery equipment, refer to the equipments technical manual or the Naval Ships Technical Manual (NSTM), Chapter 655, Laundry, and Chapter 9340, Commissary Equipment.

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

All laundry equipment must be in good operating condition, especially on deploying ships that stay at sea most of the time. It is also important that all safety devices that protect the equipment and operator are working. Safety devices that are not working, or that have been removed for any reason, must be replaced before they can be used.

NAVSEA S6152-B1-CAT-010 is a technical manual catalog for Navy laundry and dry-cleaning equipment. This catalog lists standard laundry and dry-cleaning equipment identified by national stock numbers, allowance parts lists, and part numbers. You should obtain a copy of this catalog. Currently, the Naval Supply System supports approximately 600 different laundry equipment types, most of which are now obsolete. You can help reduce this number by assisting in the selection of the standard items described in this catalog.