TM 9-6115-647-14&P
CHAPTER 4
UNIT MAINTENANCE
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
4-1. Inspecting and Servicing Equipment . The power unit is unpacked, inspected, and serviced as
described In the following paragraphs. Unpacked equipment must be checked against the Equipment Packing
List to insure completeness. Discrepancies must be reported in accordance with instructions in DA Pam 738-
750.
a.
Unpacking Power Unit. (See figure 4-1.). The generator set is packed in place on the trailer frame.
WARNING
The steel banding used In packaging of power unit has sharp edges. Care should
be taken when cutting and handling banding to avoid injury to personnel.
(1)
Remove steel banding around plywood box covering generator set and remove box.
(2)
Remove plastic barrier material from generator set and power distribution unit.
(3)
Unpack and inventory technical manuals packed in compartment mounted inside front
roadside door of generator set enclosure.
(4)
Remove tape securing air hoses and Intervehicular cable to trailer frame.
(5)
Cut wires securing safety chains to trailer frame near lunette.
(6)
Remove tape from gas tank vent tube and gas gauge.
(7)
Remove tape from slide hammer.
(8)
Remove cardboard box containing ground rod from storage tray and unpack ground rod.
(9)
Check contents of storage tray against packing list.
(10)
Check inside generator set enclosure for auxiliary fuel line.
(11)
Stow all authorized accessories in storage tray.
(12)
Refer to DA Form 2258, Depreservatlon Guide for Vehicles and Equipment, packed with
technical manuals, and follow instructions given for putting unit In service.
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