ARMY TM 9-6115-604-12
NAVY NAVFAC P-8-633-12
Table 3-2. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services. (Continued)
Location
Item
Interval
Item to
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
No.
Check/
Capable If:
Service
11
Before
External Fuel
Check that the external fuel supply Is adequate for the
During
Supply
mission and is properly connected to the generator set
fuel suction port. Be alert for possibility of increasing fuel
consumption.
12
Before
Fuel Filter
Check for security. Look for leaks Drain water from
During
Lines, and
strainer. Replace filters and strainer element at intervals
After
Strainer
specified in Table 3-1. Change fuel filters every 300 hours
of operation.
13
Before
Lube Oil
Check for security Look for leaks. Replace filters at Inter-
During
Filters, By-
vals specified In Table 3-1
After
pass Filters,
and Oil Lines
14
Before
Housing
Check that sound insulation panels are Installed between
generator compartment and switchgear cabinets and are
properly secured.
15
Before
Cabling
Verify that cabling from generator set to load, utility power,
RCM, SRM, and other generator sets, as applicable, is
properly connected, in serviceable condition, protected
from local traffic, and doors are locked on output termi-
nals.
16
Before
Generator Set
Make sure set Is free of tools, equipment and spilled fuel,
coolant, and lubricating oil.
17
Before
Shutter
Set shutter assemblies as required. Close and service all
During
Assemblies
doors to engine and generator compartments. Adjust
shutter as required during operation.
18
Before
Annunciator
Make sure that no fault indicators are lit If any are lit,
During
Panel A9
verify that fault condition has been corrected. Then reset
annunciator alarm system via ANNUNCIATOR RESET
pushbutton S12. During operation, be alert for possible
HIGH LUBE OIL TEMP, HIGH COOLANT TEMP, HIGH
FUEL LEVEL, LOW COOLANT LEVEL, or LOW FUEL
LEVEL alarms. These will not cause a shutdown, but
shutdown may occur If conditions are not corrected.
19
Before
Coolant Pre-
If required for operation, make sure coolant preheat sys-
After
heat System
tem is on long enough to warm engine coolant prior to
starting. External AC voltage Is required to operate the
preheat system. Refer to paragraph 2-10.
20
Before
Fuel Transfer
If external AC voltage is available, check that FUEL
After
System
PUMP switch S8 has been set to AUTO prior to opera-
tion. This will fill generator set fuel tank and will automati-
cally refill the tank (from external fuel source) during op-
eration. If external AC voltage is not available, fill fuel tank
manually using filter neck and set FUEL PUMP switch S8
to AUTO during operation (when generator set AC voltage
will be available).
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