TM
5-6115-376-13
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Section
I.
SERVICE
UPON
RECEIPT
OF
MATERIEL
(4)
Remove
connector
of
intervehicular
24-
Inspecting
and
Servicing
Equipment
volt cable from towing vehicular receptacle and
W h e n a new or reconditioned generator set is re-
p l a c e it on trailer frame.
ceived,
perform
the
preventive
maintenance
(5) Withdraw back brace lockpin (fig. 2-1)
c h e c k s a n d s e r v i c e s ( a , b, o r c b e l o w ) a s a p p r o -
from back brace lockpin hole, and lower back
priate,
brace assembly. Remove landing leg lockpin from
a. Diesel Engine Generator Set. P e r f o r m
the
l a n d i n g leg storage bracket; lower landing leg to
inspection and servicing procedures described in
v e r t i c a l position, and replace landing leg lockpin.
TM 5-6115-239-10 (Model 4070) or TM 5-6115-
S w i n g back brace assembly forward, aline lockpin
2 4 7 - 1 5 (Model 54400) for the 45KW units, or TM
holes of landing leg and back brace, and lock in
5-6115-425-12
(60KW
units).
p l a c e with the back brace lockpin. Rotate landing
b. M54A2 Cargo Truck. P e r f o r m
preliminary
leg operating handle to extend landing leg inner
service and break-in procedures as described in
tube and foot to the ground until trailer chassis
weight is removed from pintle of towing vehicle.
TM 9-2320-211-10.
The height of trailer chassis lunette should be
c.
M200A1
Generator
Trailer. P e r f o r m
pre-
s u f f i c i e n t to allow for uncoupling from the towing
liminary service and break-in procedures as de-
vehicle.
scribed
in
TM
9-2330-205-14.
(6) Remove lockpins holding rear landing
legs in place. Drop legs to vertical position and
Installation
replace
lockpins.
Unscrew
inner
tubes
of
rear
a. Siting. Location
of
the
generator
sets
will
l a n d i n g legs until foot touches ground,
d e p e n d upon the tactical situation and local con-
(7)
Set
trailer
chassis
handbrakes,
unlatch
siderations. The site should be firm, dry ground
towing
vehicle
pintle
and
drive
vehicle
forward
w i t h a maximum slope of 15 degrees. To minimize
and away from trailer chassis.
g e n e r a t o r noise interference with the communica-
(8) Adjust length of front and rear landing
t i o n system and danger of fire due to presence of
l e g assemblies until trailer chassis is level.
fuel oil, locate generator sets at the maximum dis-
(9)
Remove
personnel
platform
locking
t a n c e from the communications system as allowed
bracket (fig. 1-2 (2), remove lockpins, and lower
b y the power cables (supplied by using command).
rear
personnel
platform
to
operating
position;
By using additional 100-foot cables, this allows
replace lockpins.
for an approximate distance of 200 to 300 feet
between generator sets and the communications
c. Installation of M54A2 Cargo Truck (PU-
equipment.
408/M,
PU-700/M).
b.
Installation
of
Generator
Trailer
(PU-407/
( 1 ) Site cargo truck as described in a above,
M
or
PU-699/M).
parallel to and within approximately 15 feet of
(1) Site generator trailer as described in a
generator trailer, and with the two distribution
above.
b o x e s (fig. 1-1 ) adjacent to each other.
(2)
Drop
cargo
truck
tailgate
and
secure
(2) Unhook safety chains from towing ve-
l a d d e r to tailgate.
hicle and hook chains on trailer frame tiedown
loops (fig. 2-1) .
(3) Remove cargo truck tarpaulin and sup-
(3)
Close
shutoff
valves
on
service
and
porting bows. Store bows in brackets at front of
t r u c k , and store tarpaulin in a clean dry location.
emergency air lines at rear of towing vehicle.
U n c o u p l e inter vehicular lines from towing vehicle
External
Fuel
Line
Connections
a n d fit the vehicle protective dummy couplings to
v e h i c l e air couplings. Fit the inter vehicular lines
When the generator sets are to be operated for
l o n g intervals, frequent refilling of the fuel tanks
t o dummy couplings on trailer frame.
