ARMY TM 9-6115-464-12
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-445-1
NAVY NAVFAC P-8-624-12
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Refer to paragraph 4-14 and connect battery cables.
Apply an approved corrosion preventive compound to battery post and cable terminals.
Slide battery tray into battery compartment and secure with retaining screws and lockwashers.
NOTE
If generator set is not to be operated within 12 hours, batteries must be charged.
(h) Close the battery compartment access doors.
(i) After 30 minutes, check electrolyte level. Add electrolyte as required.
Cooling System.
(a) Open the radiator filler cap access door (Figure 1-4) and remove the radiator cap.
(b) Fill the cooling system with coolant as specified in Table 2-1 and replace cap.
Fuel System.
(a) Check to see that the fuel tank drain valve (81, Figure 4-21) is closed and the cap is installed.
(b) Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
When filling the fuel tank, maintain metal-to-metal contact between the fuel tank
filler neck and the fuel nozzle to prevent sparks from static electricity. There
shall be no smoking or open flames in the vicinity of the fueling operations
Hot refueilng of generators while they are operating poses a safety hazard
and should not be attempted. Hot engine surfaces and sparks produced
from the engine and generator circuitry are possible sources of ignition. Se-
vere injury, death to personnel and/or damage to the equipment may result.
JP-4 fuel is considered an emergency fuel only. Equipment damage could
result if caution is not observed.
(c) Fill the fuel tank with fuel.
(d) Install the fuel tank filler cap.
Lubrication System.
(a) Check to see that the drain plug is installed in the engine crankcase drain tube and close valve.
(See Lubrication Order.)
(b) Fill the crankcase to the proper level with oil. (See paragraph 3-2 for lubrication information.)
Remove cap from hydraulic sump and fill sump to proper level on dipstick with oil conforming to Mili-
tary Specification MIL-H-5606 (for electro-hydrauiic governor equipped Precise Sets only).
Preventive Maintenance. Perform the before operation preventive maintenance checks and services.
Refer to Table 2-2.
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