TM 5-6115-400-12
impossible, select a firm, level, well-drained storage
4-4. Inspection and Maintenance of Equipment in
location, protected from prevailing winds. Position the
Limited Storage
generator on heavy planking, cover with a tarpaulin or
Every 90 days, the generator will be inspected as
other suitable waterproof covering. Secure in a manner
outlined in "Preventive Maintenance Checks and
that will provide the generator maximum protection from
Services, Quarterly." After each inspection period, the
the elements.
generator will be represerved as outlined in paragraph
Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
4-7. Demolition by Explosive or Weapons Fire
4-5. General
When capture or abandonment of the generator is
a. Explosive. Place as many of the charges as the
imminent, the responsible unit commander must make
situation permits, and detonate them 4-2 simultaneously
the decision either to destroy the equipment or to render
with a detonating cord and a suitable detonator.
it inoperative. Based on this decision, orders are issued
which cover the desired extent of demolition. Whatever
b. Weapons fire. Fire on the generator, using the
method of demolition is employed, it is essential to
heaviest practical weapon available.
destroy the same vital parts of generator and all
corresponding repair parts. When the lack of time or
4-8. Other Demolition Methods
personnel prevents complete destruction of the
equipment, the following priorities will be used in the
demolition of essential parts. Priorities for demolition:
a. Scattering and Concealment. Remove all easily
accessible parts and wiring, and scatter them through
Priorities
Parts
dense foliage, bury them, or throw them in body of
1................................... Electrical system
water. Make certain of complete submersion.
2................................... Engine
3 .................................. Control panels
b. Burning. Pack rags, clothing, or paper under
4 .................................. Tubing
and around the generator. Saturate this packing with
5 .................................. Cables and wiring
gasoline, oil, or diesel fuel, and ignite.
4-6.
Demolition
to
Render
the
Equipment
c. Submersion.
Completely submerge the
Inoperative
generator in a body of water to provide water damage
and concealment. Salt water does greater damage to
a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use sledge
metal parts than fresh water.
hammers, crowbars, picks, axes, or any other heavy
tools which may be available. Strike all vital parts
4-9. Training
repeatedly until completely destroyed.
All operators should receive thorough trains ing in
b. Demolition by Misuse. Perform the following
the demolition of the generator. Refer to FM 5-25.
steps to render the generator inoperative.
Simulated demolition using all of the methods listed
above should be included in the operator-training
program. It must be emphasized, in training, that
(1) Drain engine oil and run engine at full
demolition operations are usually necessitated by critical
capacity until engine stops.
situations when time available for carrying out
(2) Bend fan blades housing to prevent fan
demolition is limited. For this reason, operators must be
blades from turning.
thoroughly familiar with all methods of demolition of
equipment and must be able to carry out demolition
instructions without reference to this or any other
manual.
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