ARMY TM 9-6115-642-24
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-455-12
MARINE CORPS TM 09247A/09248A-24/2
2-83 FUEL TANK
2-83.1 Removal.
a
Shut down generator set.
b
Open left side engine access door and disconnect negative battery cable
Diesel fuel is flammable and toxic to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Skin/eye protection
required. Avoid repeated/prolonged contact. Good general ventilation is normally adequate.
c
Drain fuel into a suitable tank container.
d
Remove front housing section, paragraph 2-19.1
e.
Remove fuel tank drain valve, paragraph 2-82.1
f.
Remove fuel tank (30. FIGURE 2-21) from generator set
g
Remove fitting (54), elbow (31), reducer (53), and fitting (32) from fuel tank fitting (36)
h
Remove fittings (33) and (36), washers (34) and (37), and bushings (35) and (38) from fuel tank (30).
i.
Remove fuel float switch, paragraph 2-77.2, fuel level sender, paragraph 2-76.2. and fuel pickup,
paragraph 2-78.1 from fuel tank (30).
2-83.2 Inspection.
a.
Shut down generator set.
b
Remove fuel tank, paragraph 2-83.1.
c
Inspect fuel tank for leaks and cracks
d
Install fuel tank, paragraph 2-83.3.
2-83.3. Installation
a.
Install fuel level sender, paragraph 2-76.4, fuel float switch, paragraph 2-77.4, and fuel pickup paragraph
2-78.3 in fuel tank (30, FIGURE 2-21).
b
Install bushings (35) and (38), washers (34) and (37). and fittings (33) and (36) in fuel tank (30).
c.
Install fitting (32), reducer (53), fitting (54), and elbow (31) in fuel tank fitting (36).
d
Install fuel tank (30) in generator set.
e
Install fuel tank drain valve, paragraph 2-82.2
f.
Install front housing section (except front housing panel), paragraph 2-19.4.
g.
Service fuel tank with diesel fuel. Refer to Table 2-2 for recommended fuel.
h.
Connect negative battery cable.
i
Start generator set and check for leaks and proper operation.
j
Shut down generator set and install front housing panel, paragraph 2-18.4.
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