TM 5-6115-593-12
TO 35C2-3-463-1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. SCOPE. This manual is for your use in operating
and maintaining the 500 KW Diesel Engine Driven
Generator Set. The 50/60 Hertz, (Mode I) Tactical Utility
(Type I, Class 2A) Set is used in applications where
precise power is not required. This manual also includes
a description of accessory modules and their functions in
relations to other components.
1-2. LIMITED APPLICABILITY. Some portions of this
publication are not applicable to all services. These
portions are prefixed to indicate the services to which they
pertain: (A) for Army, (F) for Air Force, (N) for Navy, and
(MC) for Marine Corps. Portions not prefixed are
applicable to all services.
1-3. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS. The
forms and records used for maintenance purposes by the
various services are specified as follows:
a.
(A) Maintenance forms and records used by Army
personnel are prescribed by DA PAM 738-750.
b.
(F) Maintenance forms and records used by Air
Force personnel are prescribed in AFM-66-1 and
the applicable 00-20 Series Technical Orders.
c.
(N) Navy users should refer to their service
peculiar directives to determine applicable
maintenance forms and records to be used.
d.
(MC) Maintenance forms and records used by
Marine Corps personnel are prescribed by TM
4700-15/1
1-4. REPORTING OF ERRORS. Report of errors,
omissions, and recommendations for improvement of this
publication by the individual user is encouraged. Reports
should be submitted as follows:
a.
(A) Army - DA Form 2028 directly to:
Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support
Command, ATTN: AMSTR-MCTS, 4300
Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-
1798
b.
(F) Air Force - AFTO Form 22 directly to:
Commander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center,
ATTN: SM-ALC-MMEDTA, McClellan Air Force
Base, CA 95652-5609 in accordance with TO-00-
5-1.
c.
(N) Navy - by letter directly to: Commanding
Officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center,
ATTN: Code 15741 Bldg. 43, Port Hueneme, CA
93043-5000.
d.
(MC) Marine Corps - by NAVMC Form 10772
directly to: Commanding General, Marine Corps
Logistics Base, (Code 850) Albany, GA 31704-
5000.
1-5. LEVELS OF MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT.
The authorized maintenance and repair functions will be
accomplished as follows:
a.
(AMC) Army and Marine Corps users shall refer
to the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) for
tasks and levels of maintenance to be performed.
b.
(F) Air Force users shall accomplish maintenance
at the user level consistent with their capability in
accordance with policies established in AFM-66-1.
c.
(N) Navy users shall determine their maintenance
levels in accordance with their service directives.
1-6. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL. (AMC)
Demolition of material to prevent enemy use will be in
accordance with the requirements of TM750-244-3.
(Procedures For Destruction of Equipment to Prevent
Enemy Use).
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