Chapter 3. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

TM 5-6115-376-13

CHAPTER 3

OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section 1. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS

3-1. Special Tools and Equipment

3-2. Basic Issue Items

Tools, equipment, and repair parts issued with

No special tools or equipment required by the

or authorized for the generator sets are listed in

operator for maintenance of the generator sets.

the basic issue items list Appendix C.

Section Il. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

requiring lubrication clean of lubricants, Before

3-3. General Lubrication Information

lubricating equipment wipe all lubrication points

Lubrication of the various diesel engine genera-

free of dirt and grease. Clean all lubrication points

tor sets, cargo trucks, and trailers are covered in

after lubrication to prevent accumulation of

the following lubrication orders:

foreign matter.

L.O. S-6115-229-20 ______ Model 4070 diesel

L.O. S-6115-247-15 ______ Model 54400 diesel

c. Points of Lubrication. Service the lubrication

L.O. 6-6115-425-12 ______ Model SF60MD (CIED)

points as illustrated in the appropriate lubrication

LO. 9-2320-211-10 ______ M54A2 cargo truck

order.

L.O. 9-2330-205-14 _______ M200A1 generator trailer

d. OES Oil, The crankcase oil level of the diesel

3-4. Detailed Lubrication Information

engine draining the generator sets, and the

M54A2 truck (PU-408/M, PU-700/M) must be

a. General. Keep all lubricants in closed con-

checked frequently as oil consumption may in-

tainers and store in a clean, dry place away from

crease. Also the oil may require changing more

external heat. Allow no dirt, or other foreign ma-

frequently than usual because of fuel dilution and

terial to mix with the lubricants, keep all lubrica-

sludge formation increase under cold weather

tion equipment clean and ready to use.

operation conditions.

b. Cleaning. Keep all external posts not

Section Ill. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

will be recorded together with the corrective ac-

3 - 5 . General

tion taken on DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspec-

To insure that the DE generator set is ready for

tion and Maintenance Worksheet ) at the earliest

operation at all times, it must be inspected

possible opportunity.

systematically so that. defects may be discovered

and corrected before they result in serious damage

3-6. Preventive Maintenance Checks

or failure. The necessary preventive maintenance

and Services

checks and services to be performed are listed and

For daily preventive maintenance checks and

described in paragraph 3-6 and appropriate tech-

services for the 45KW generator sets refer to

nical manuals. The item numbers indicate se-

TM 5-6115-23910, or TM 5-6115-247-15 for the

quence of minimum inspection requirements. De-

60KW sets refer to TM 5-6115-425-12, for the

fects discovered during operation of the unit will

M200A1 trailer refer to TM 9-2330-205-14, and

be noted for future correction to be made as soon

for daily PMS on the M54 truck refer to TM

as operation has ceased. Stop operation immedi-

9-2320-211-40. Table 3-1 is a list of the preven-

ately if a deficiency is noted during operation

tive maintenance checks and services for com-

which would damage the equipment if operation

ponents not covered elsewhere.

were continued. All deficiencies and short comings

3-1