Section V. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

TM 5-6115-376-13

(4) Close circuit breakers on both generator

(5) Connect a parallel cable from parallel

sets.

connector of PU-699/M to same socket of PU-

(5) Open control panel door (fig. 1-11) and

700/M.

position synchronizing toggle switches to ON

(6) Connect common ground to both gener-

(fig. 2-11).

ator sets.

(6) Press by-pass toggle switches down.

NOTE

Both sets now operating are parallel and share

These five cables are the only cables furnished

the load. (Adjust frequency meters of both gen-

with the PU-699/M and PU-700/M. Reels for

erator sets for same frequency, if necessary).

100-foot cables are furnished but cabling must be

(7) To stop operation, turn synchronizing

supplied by using command. There are 18 reels

and 6 holddown rods with the PU-700/M; 2

switches to OFF; open circuit breaker on control

reels and 1 holddown rods supplied with the PU-

panel of generators, and stop generator sets as

699/M. To supply power (115 VAC, single phase,

given in paragraph 2-15. If halt is to be lengthy,

60 hertz) to equipment, proceed with steps ('7)

remove load cables, parallel cables, and power

through (9).

cables, and install dust covers.

(7) Connect one end of a cable from one of

(8) Perform only maintenance checks and

the 100-foot reels to a connection on distribution

services outlined in applicable generator manual

panel to the distribution box on either PU-699/M

(TM 5-6115-239-10 or TM 5-6115-247-15 for

or PU-700/M.

45KW; TM 5-6115-42512 for 60KW units).

(8) Connect other end of cable to power

b. Normal Operating Procedures With Switch

input connector of a portable distribution box

BoX (PU-699/M).

(6 supplied with PU-700/M, 2 with PU-699/M).

(1) Connect power cable from generator set

(9) Connect 115 volt, 2 prong connector from

No. 1 (PU-699/M) to Gen 1 of switch box.

one of the 6 connectors of the portable distribution

(2) Connect power cabIe from bottom rear

box, to the equipment requiring 115 VAC single

of distribution box of PU-699/M to Load 1 of

phase power.

switchbox.

CAUTION

(3) Connect power cable from generator set

No. 2 (PU-700/M) to Gen 2 of switchbox.

When making connections to distribution

(4) Connect cable from bottom of distribu-

boxes be sure to divide total load equally

tion box of PU-700/M to Load 2 of switchbox.

between generator sets

Section V. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

2 - 1 7 . PU407/M and P U 4 0 8 / M

2-18. PU-699/M and PU-700/M

For information on operation and maintenance of

For information on operation and maintenance

the diesel engine generator sets (45KW) under

of the 60KW diesel engine generator sets under

adverse weather conditions refer to TM 5-6115

adverse weather conditions refer to TM 5-6115-

239-10 (Model 4070) or TM 5-6115-247-15

425-12,

(Model 54400).

Section VI.

OPERATION OF MATERIEL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EQUIPMENT

2-19. Fire Extinguishers

2-20. Cold Weather Starting Aids,

Winterization Kits and Heaters

For information on use and maintenance of fire

extinguishers in the 45KW generator sets refer

Refer to TM 5-6115-239-10 or TM 5-6115-247-

to TM 5-6115-239-10 (Model 4070) or TM

1.5 (45KW) or TM 5-6115-425-12 (60KW) for

5-6115-247-15 (Model 54400) or to TM 5-6115-

information on use and maintenance of cold

42512 on 60KW units.

weather starting aids, winterization kits, and

heaters.

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