CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Scope. a. This manual contains instructions for immediate (field) (direct support, general support) and depot maintenance personnel maintaining the engine sets, 50/60 Hertz (Mode 1) Tactical Utility (Class 2) and Tactical Precise (Class 1) and Engine Generator Sets, 400 Hertz (Mode 11) Tactical Precise (Class I) as authorized by the maintenance allocation chart. It provides informa- tion on the maintenance of the equipment which is beyond the scope of the tools, equipment, personnel, or supplies normally available to the operator and organiza- tional levels. 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). Preparation for shipment and storage for U.S. Air Force will be in accor- dance 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 ACCOMPLISHED 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 TM4700-15/l. Other service users should refer to ap - propriate specifications/publications for equipment maintenance forms and r e c o r d s. b. Report of errors, omissions, and recommen- dations for improvement of this publication by the in- dividual users should be submitted as follows: (1) Air Force–AFTO Form 22. Direct to: Com- mander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center, ATTN: SM- ALC-MMETDA, McClellan Air Force Base, California 95652-5609, in accordance with TO-00-5-1. (2) Army–DA Form 2028. Direct to: Com- mander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command. ATTN: AMSTR-MCTS, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. (3) Marine Corps-NAVMC Form 10772. Direct to: Commanding General U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base, (Code 850), Albany, GA 31704-5000. (4) Navy–by letter. Direct to: Commanding Of- ficer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, ATTN: Code 15741, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-5000. Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1-3. Description A general description of the diesel engine generator sets conditions, the operations will take longer, but under and information pertaining to the identification plates ideal conditions with highly skilled mechanics, most of are contained in the Operator and Organizational the operations can be accomplished in less time. Maintenance Manual. Detailed descriptions of the com- ponents of the diesel engine generator sets are provided 1-5. Tabulated Data. in the applicable maintenance paragraphs of this manual. a. General. This paragraph contains all maintenance data pertinent to intermediate (field) 1-4. Time Standards. (direct, general support) and depot maintenance personnel. Table 1-1 lists the number of man-hours required under normal conditions to perform the indicated-maintenance b. Engine Generator Set. Refer to Operator and repair for the generator set. Components are listed and Organizational Maintenance Manual. under the appropriate group number.^-The times listed are not intended to be rigid standards. Under adverse c. Main Generator. (50/60 Hz) Exciter field voltage and current versus load, see the following: Change 10 1-1