ARMY TM 9-6115-604-12
NAVY NAVFAC P-8-633-12
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION I. GENERAL
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SCOPE. This manual is for your use in operating and maintaining the Model MEP208A 750 kilowatt (kW) diesel
engine-driven generator set. This manual also contains operation and maintenance instructions for the remote control
module (RCM).
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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 and (N) for Navy. Portions not prefixed are
applicable to all services.
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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,
supplemented by FESA PAM 700-2.
b.
(N) Navy users should refer to their service peculiar directives to determine applicable maintenance forms
and records to be used.
1-4.
REPORTING OF ERRORS. Reporting 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 or DA Form 2028-2 located in the back of this manual direct to Commander, U. S.
Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN AMSAT-I-MP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.
b.
(N) Navy-by letter directly to. Commanding Officer, U S Navy, Ships Parts Control Center, ATTN: Code 783,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17066.
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LEVELS OF MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT. The authorized maintenance and repair functions will be
accomplished as follows:
a.
(A) Army users shall refer to the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) for tasks and levels of maintenance to
be performed.
b.
(N) Navy users shall determine their maintenance levels in accordance with their services directives.
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(A) DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL. Destruction of materiel to prevent enemy use will be in accordance
with the requirements of TM 750-244-3 (Procedures For Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use).
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(A) ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE. Detailed information pertaining to administrative storage for the various
service is contained In the following documents: Administrative Storage, TM 740-90-1, is applicable to Army personnel;
Processing and Inspection of Aerospace Ground Equipment for Storage and Shipment.
1-8.
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE. The requirements pertaining to the preparation for shipment
and storage for the following documents.
a.
(A) Army-Refer to TB 740-97-2, TM 740-90-1, and TM 43-0156.
b.
(N) Navy refer to individual service directives for requirements.
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