TM 5-6115-465-12
TO 35C2-3-446-1
NAVFAC P-8-625-12
TM 06858B/06859D-12
Section IV. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE
3-7. GENERAL.
mounting, cracks, and obstructions.
The instructions in this section are published for the
information and guidance of personnel operating the
BREAKER (figure 1-2).
generator set. Deficiencies noted during inspection which
are beyond the maintenance scope of the operator shall be
Inspect convenience receptacles and circuit breaker for
reported to higher level maintenance.
insecure mounting, cracks, loose connections, damaged
leads and other visible damage.
a. Inspection.
a. Inspect sleeve for tears, deterioration, and missing
(1) Inspect batteries for cracked or broken cases,
draw string.
corrosion on terminal posts, damaged or frayed cables and
loose connections.
b. Check plate for dents, cracks, and illegible
markings.
(2) Refer to paragraph 3-65 and slide battery tray
out from compartment.
(3) Check electrolyte level at eight hour in-
a. Inspect paralleling receptacles for insecure
tervals. More often under high temperature conditions.
mounting, corrosion, and damage.
b. Service.
b. Check electrical leads for loose connection, frayed
insulation, and evidence of shorting.
NOTE
The 6TN and 6TL batteries can be mixed
a. Inspection. Inspect ac voltmeter for cracked or
or matched. However, maintenance-free
broken glass, insecure mounting, bent indicator, corrosion or
batteries cannot be mixed or matched with
other damage.
military batteries. The 6TN and/or the
6TL batteries will perform properly in hot
b. Adjustment. With the generator set shut off, rotate
weather as long as electrolyte levels are
the voltmeter "zero" adjusting screw until the Indicator
carefully monitored. If the electrolyte
points to zero.
expands and causes the level to rise, some
fluid must be removed. If the level
becomes too low due to evaporation,
distilled water may be used to obtain the
a. Inspection. Inspect the kilowatt meter for cracked,
proper level. A good grade of drinking
or broken glass, insecure mounting, bent indicator, corrosion
water (excluding mineral waters) may be
and other damage.
used if distilled water is not available.
b. Adjustment. With the generator set shut off, rotate
Electrolyte (NSNs 6810-00-249-9354
the kilowatt meter adjusting screw until the indicator is in
and 6810-00-843-1640) have a specific
the zero position.
gravity of 1.280 and should be used in
these batteries. Do NOT adjust the
electrolyte in wet batteries to a lower
METER (6, figure 2-7).
specific gravity.
a. Inspection Inspect ac ammeter for cracked or
(1) Remove corrosion from battery terminals and
broken glass, insecure mounting, corrosion, loose
apply a light coat of grease.
connections, bent indicator and other damage.
(2) Maintain electrolyte level to slots in filler
b. Adjustment. With the generator set shut off, rotate
wells.
the ammeter adjusting screw until the indicator is in the
"zero" position.
Inspect the slave receptacles for loose mounting,
loose connections, loose or damaged weather covers and
Inspect the frequency meter for cracked or broken glass,
other visible damage.
insecure mounting, corrosion, loose connections, bent
indicator and other damage.
MUFFLER (figure 3-32 and figure 3-33).
Inspect BATTLE SHORT switch (22, figure 2-7),
a. Inspect breather tube for cracks, breaks, insecure
operations switch (26), VOLTAGE SENSING switch (27),
mounting and clogging.
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