TM5-6115-585-12
NAVFAC P-8-623-12
T O - 3 5 C 2 - 3 - 4 5 5 - 1
TM-05684C/05685B-12
C H A P T E R 4
O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L M A I N T E N A N CE
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL
4-1. I N S P E C T I N G A N D S E R V I C I N G G E N E A T OR
S E T .
a. Unloading Equipment.
( 1 ) A c r a n e , f o r k l i f t , o r s i m i l a r l i f t i n g d e v i c e
o r f a b r i c a t e d s k i d s m u s t b e u s e d t o u n l o a d t h e
e q u i p m e n t . T h e e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e k e p t i n t h e UP
position while unloading.
Do not use a lifting device with a capacity of
less than 1500 pounds. Do not allow the crated
Generator Set to swing while it is suspended.
Failure to observe this warning may result in
serious injury or death to personnel.
b. Unpacking.
(1) Before unpacking, move the engine Generator
Set as near as possible to the location where it will
be operated.
Exercise
care
in
the
use
of
bars,
hammers,
and similar tools while uncrating the unit to
avoid damaging the equipment.
( 2 ) R e m o v e t h e t o p a n d t h e n t h e s i d e s o f t h e
crate (figure 4-1).
(3) Remove barrier bag, dessicant bags, and ship-
ping
material
from
engine
Generator
Set.
(4) Disconnect engine Generator Set from crate
s k i d b y r e m o v i n g c a r r i a g e b o l t s , n u t s , w a s h e r s , a n d
lift engine Generator Set off skid.
c. Service and Inspection.
( 1 ) P r e p a r e t h e e n g i n e G e n e r a t o r S e t f o r i n-
s p e c t i o n a n d s e r v i c i n g a s o u t l i n e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g
paragraphs. For Army users, refer to D A F o r m 2 2 5 8 .
(2) Make a thorough visual inspection of the en-
t i r e G e n e r a t o r S e t f o r l o o s e o r m i s s i n g h a r d w a r e or
damaged
or
missing
parts.
Report
all
damaged
or
missing parts on DD Form 6.
(3) Inspect all air cleaner connections for tight-
ness and damage.
(4) Check engine intake and exhaust systems (fig-
u r e 1 - 2 ) t o m a k e c e r t a i n t h e y a r e u n o b s t r u c t e d b y
f o r e i g n m a t e r i a l .
(5) Check that main fuel tank drain cock (figure
1-2) is closed.
(6)
Remove
all
preservative
material
except
for
p r e s e r v a t i v e c r a n k c a s e o i l.
D o n o t s m o k e o r u s e a n o p e n f l a m e i n t h e
vicinity when filling fuel tank.
NOTE
On generators equipped with acoustic suppression
kit (ASK), route auxiliary fuel line under rear flap on
skid to auxiliary fuel pump.
(7) Fill fuel tank with appropriate fuel and set
MASTER SWITCH (figure 2-3) to RUN position to con-
n e c t m a i n f u e l t a n k t o e l e c t r i c a l f u e l p u m p s . I f a n
auxiliary source of fuel is to be used in operating the
engine Generator Set, connect fuel hose to AUXILIARY
FUEL, CONNECTION and set MASTER SWITCH to
RUN AUX FUEL position.
D o n o t a t t e m p t t o r e m o v e s e a l i n g p a r t i c l es
t h a t h a v e f a l l e n i n s i d e t h e b a t t e r y a s
damage to the battery could occur.
( 8 ) B a t t e r i e s a r e s h i p p e d i n a d r y s t a t e . If
b a t t e r i e s a r e h e r m e t i c a l l y s e a l e d , d e s t r o y s e a l i n g
d e v i c e i n s i d e e a c h c e l l b y t a p p i n g w i t h a b l u n t i n-
s t r u m e n t . B a t t e r y e l e c t r o l y t e m u s t b e r e q u i s i t i o n -
e d s e p a r a t e l y . T o a c t i v a t e t h e b a t t e r y , r e m o v e a ll
c a p s a n d f i l l b a t t e r y c e l l s w i t h e l e c t r o l y t e . E l e c-
t r o l y t e l e v e l s h o u l d b e 3 / 8 i n c h a b o v e t o p o f p l a t es
f o r e a c h c e l l . M a k e s u r e v e n t h o l e s i n c a p s a re
o p e n , a n d r e p l a c e c a p s . C o n n e c t b a t t e r i e s as
shown in figure 4-16.
N O TE
The electrolyte level must be rechecked approx-
imately 30 minutes after initial filling as the
platas end separator will absorb the solution,
thus resulting in a low level. If the battery is not
to be used within 12 hours after initial filling, it
should be put on a charger and brought up to
the correct specific gravity. Test batteries as
deecribed in paragraph 4-25c, for the ambient
temperature in effect.
(3.1) On ASK equipped generators, inspect ASK for damage.
Check that exhaust plenum is clear of debris.
Change
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4-1