CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

TM 5-6115-593-12 TO 35C2-3-463-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I. GENERAL 1-1. SCOPE. This manual is for your use in operating and maintaining the 500 KW Diesel Engine Driven Generator Set. The 50/60 Hertz, (Mode I) Tactical Utility (Type I, Class 2A) Set is used in applications where precise power is not required. This manual also includes a description of accessory modules and their functions in relations to other components. 1-2. 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, (F) for Air Force, (N) for Navy, and (MC) for Marine Corps. Portions not prefixed are applicable to all services. 1-3. 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. b. (F) Maintenance forms and records used by Air Force personnel are prescribed in AFM-66-1 and the applicable 00-20 Series Technical Orders. c. (N) Navy users should refer to their service peculiar directives to determine applicable maintenance forms and records to be used. d. (MC) Maintenance forms and records used by Marine Corps personnel are prescribed by TM 4700-15/1 1-4. REPORTING OF ERRORS. Report 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 directly to: Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR-MCTS, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120- 1798 b. (F) Air Force - AFTO Form 22 directly to: Commander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center, ATTN: SM-ALC-MMEDTA, McClellan Air Force Base, CA 95652-5609 in accordance with TO-00- 5-1. c. (N) Navy - by letter directly to: Commanding Officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, ATTN: Code 15741 Bldg. 43, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-5000. d. (MC) Marine Corps - by NAVMC Form 10772 directly to: Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Base, (Code 850) Albany, GA 31704- 5000. 1-5. LEVELS OF MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT. The authorized maintenance and repair functions will be accomplished as follows: a. (AMC) Army and Marine Corps users shall refer to the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) for tasks and levels of maintenance to be performed. b. (F) Air Force users shall accomplish maintenance at the user level consistent with their capability in accordance with policies established in AFM-66-1. c. (N) Navy users shall determine their maintenance levels in accordance with their service directives. 1-6. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL. (AMC) Demolition of material to prevent enemy use will be in accordance with the requirements of TM750-244-3. (Procedures For Destruction of Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use). 1-1