TM 5-6115-465-34
T O 35C2-3-446-2
NAVFAC P-8-625-34
TM 06858B/06859D-34
ACOUSTIC SUPPRESSION KIT
Section V.
WARNING
8-24. G E N E R A L
Do not use hoisting equipment
The acoustic suppression kit
with maximum capacity less than
provides the ability to lower the
5,000 pounds. Do not allow
noise level of the generator set to
generator set to swing while
70 dB(A) at 7 meters. It consists
Do not allow
suspended.
of panels, doors, and components
personnel under generator set or
that cover or replace original
components of acoustic suppres-
components of the generator set.
sion kit when hoisted or lifted.
The generator set is operated and
Death or severe injury may
maintained in the same manner;
result.
however, access to components and
operation will change slightly due
CAUTION
to configuration changes.
Use a minimum bridle of 5 feet on
Remember that the overall weight
the hoisting sling to avoid undue
and cube of the generator set will
side pressure on the lifting
increase with the acoustic
frame.
(Refer
suppression kit installed.
to TM 5-6115-465-12, para 1-6.)
NOTE
Inspect the components of the
If generator set is trailer-
acoustic suppression kit upon
mounted, generator set must be
delivery for bends, cracks, dents,
removed from trailer and rubber
missing components, or other damage.
isolators supplied with kit
placed between the generator set
8 - 2 5 . ACOUSTIC SUPPRESSION KIT
and trailer mounting surface.
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL.
When installing the generator
set, attach anti-rotation clips,
NOTE
and attach the mounting bolts.
Bolts should be torqued to 5 ft-
Do not allow components with
lb (6.80 N.m), jam nuts
rubber seals to slide on
( J a m nuts are common
installed.
Damage to rubber seals
surfaces.
hardware items.) Once the
will result.
acoustic suppression kit is
installed, gen set will require 1
a . Prepare generator set for
inch ground clearance. Do not
installation of acoustic suppression
skid gen set with acoustic
kit.
s u p p r e s s i o n k i t i n s t a l l e d DO
not fork lift unless both side
panel skirts are in the raised
If generator set is
position.
trailer mounted, the trailer
brackets supplied with kit must
b e i n s t a l l e d . The brackets allow
for the extended length when the
a c o u s t i c s u p p r e s s i o n k i t iS
installed.
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