CHAPTER  1 INTRODUCTION Section I.    GENERAL 1-1.   Scope. a.  These  instructions  are  published  for  use  by personnel to whom the 60 KW Diesel Engine Driven Generator  Sets  are  issued.    The 50/60 Hertz (Mode I) Tactical Utility (Class 2) Set is used in application where exact frequency is not required. The 50/60 Hertz, (Mode I) Tactical Precise (Class 1) and 400 Hertz, (Mode II) Tactical Precise Sets are used in applications which demand precise frequency control. This  manual  provides  information  on  the  operation and  organizational  maintenance  of  the  equipment. Also included are descriptions of main units and their functions  in  relationship  to  other  components. b. Demolition of material to prevent enemy use will be in accordance with the requirement of TM  750-244-3.  (Procedures  For  Destruction  of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use for U.S. Army). c.  Preservation  for  shipment  and  storage  for U. S. Air Force will be in accordance with T. O. 35-1-4. Shipment and storage for U.S. Army will be in accordance with TB 740-97-2. 1-2.  Forms  and  Records. THIS TECHNICAL MANUAL IS USED BY THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. THE USE OF FORMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVES AS STATED HEREIN WILL BE AC- COMPLISHED ONLY BY THE PERSONNEL OF THE SERVICE TO WHICH THEY APPLY. a. Forms and Records used by the Army will be   only   those   prescribed   by   DA   Pam   738- 750.   Those   used   by   the   Marine   Corps   will be   those   prescribed   by   TM   4700-15/1. Other   Service   users   should   refer   to   ap- p r o p r i a t e  s p e c i f i c a t i o n / p u b l i c a t i o ns for   equipment   maintenance   forms   and r e c o r d s. b.  Report  of  errors,  omissions,  and  recom- mendations  for  improvement  of  this  publication  by the  individual  users  is  encouraged.  Reports should be submitted as follows. (1) Air Force-AFTO Form 22 direct to: Commander, Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan Air Force Base, ATTN:  MMST, California, 95652, in accordance with T0-00-5-1. (2)   Army-DA   Form   2028   directly   to: Commander,   U.   S.   Army   Troop   Support   Com- mand,  ATTN: AMSTR-MCTS,  4300  Good  fellow Boulevard,   St.   Louis,   MO   63120-1798. (3) Marine Corps- NAVMC Form 10772 direct to: Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, ATTN: Code LMO,  Washington,  D.  C.,  20380. (4) Navy-by letter direct to: Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy, Ships Parts Control Center, ATTN: Code 783, Mechanicsburg, Pa.,  17055. NOTE (Army only) Applicable  Army  Forms,  excluding Standard Form 46 (United States Government  Motor  Vehicles  Operator’s Identification Card) which is carried by the operator, shall be kept in manual compartment mounted on equipment. Section II DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1-3.   Description. a.   General.  The  generator  sets,  military  models MEP105A, MEP006A and MEP115A (fig. 1-1 and 1-2), are portable skid mounted self contained units. They are  provided  with  controls,  instruments  and  acces  - series necessary for operation as a single unit or in parallel with up to two other units of the same Class and Mode. Each set is equipped with engine oil pan heating elements and necessary connections for field installation  of  winterization  kits.  The  generator  sets may be mounted on trailers or wheel kits if desired. In addition, to extend their capability, the sets have been designed to accept and operate with the follow- ing kits: (See chapter 4 for Items 1 thru 4.) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Load  Bank. Fuel  Burning  Winterization. Electric Winterization. Wheel  Mounting. Automatic  Transfer  Panel  50/60  Hz.  Pro- vides a means to monitor 60 Hz primary power and automatically start and transfer the load to a standby generator set in the event of abnormal primary power fluctuation. (See Appendix A for technical manual. ) Change   12 1 - 1