CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. Scope.
a. This manual contains instructions for
immediate (field) (direct support, general support) and
depot maintenance personnel maintaining the engine
sets, 50/60 Hertz (Mode 1) Tactical Utility (Class 2) and
Tactical Precise (Class 1) and Engine Generator Sets, 400
Hertz (Mode 11) Tactical Precise (Class I) as authorized
by the maintenance allocation chart. It provides informa-
tion on the maintenance of the equipment which is
beyond the scope of the tools, equipment, personnel, or
supplies normally available to the operator and organiza-
tional levels.
b. Demolition of material to prevent enemy use
will be in accordance with the requirement of TM
750-244-3. (Procedures for Destruction of Equipment to
Prevent Enemy Use for U.S. Army). Preparation for
shipment and storage for U.S. Air Force will be in accor-
dance with T.O. 35-1-4. Shipment and storage for U.S.
Army will be in accordance with TB-740-97-2.
1-2. Forms and Records.
THIS TECHNICAL MANUAL IS USED BY THE
ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.
THE USE OF FORMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
DIRECTIVES AS STATED HEREIN WILL BE
ACCOMPLISHED ONLY BY THE PERSONNEL
OF THE SERVICE TO WHICH THEY APPLY.
a . Forms and Records used by the Army
will be only those prescribed by DA Pam
738-750. Those used by the Marine Corps
will be those prescribed by TM4700-15/l.
Other service users should refer to ap -
propriate
specifications/publications
for equipment maintenance forms and
r e c o r d s.
b. Report of errors, omissions, and recommen-
dations for improvement of this publication by the in-
dividual users should be submitted as follows:
(1) Air ForceAFTO Form 22. Direct to: Com-
mander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center, ATTN: SM-
ALC-MMETDA, McClellan Air Force Base, California
95652-5609, in accordance with TO-00-5-1.
(2) ArmyDA Form 2028. Direct to: Com-
mander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command. ATTN:
AMSTR-MCTS, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO
63120-1798.
(3) Marine Corps-NAVMC Form 10772. Direct
to: Commanding General U.S. Marine Corps Logistics
Base, (Code 850), Albany, GA 31704-5000.
(4) Navyby letter. Direct to: Commanding Of-
ficer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, ATTN: Code
15741, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-5000.
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-3. Description
A general description of the diesel engine generator sets
conditions, the operations will take longer, but under
and information pertaining to the identification plates
ideal conditions with highly skilled mechanics, most of
are contained in the Operator and Organizational
the operations can be accomplished in less time.
Maintenance Manual. Detailed descriptions of the com-
ponents of the diesel engine generator sets are provided
1-5. Tabulated Data.
in the applicable maintenance paragraphs of this
manual.
a. General. This paragraph contains all
maintenance data pertinent to intermediate (field)
1-4. Time Standards.
(direct, general support) and depot maintenance
personnel.
Table 1-1 lists the number of man-hours required under
normal conditions to perform the indicated-maintenance
b. Engine Generator Set. Refer to Operator
and repair for the generator set. Components are listed
and Organizational Maintenance Manual.
under the appropriate group number.-The times listed
are not intended to be rigid standards. Under adverse
c. Main Generator. (50/60 Hz) Exciter field voltage
and current versus load, see the following:
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