TM 9-6115-669-13&P
4.12 POWER CABLE DRUM MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Inspection
c. Repair
d. Installation
General Mechanic’ s Tool Kit
(item 2, appendix B)
Automotive Fuel and Electrical System Repair, Tool
Kit (item 3, appendix B)
Reference
Generator Set 150 kW shut
down, paragraph 2.8.1.
Lubricating grease
(item 1, appendix E)
Drum spring must be detensioned to avoid personal injury.
NOTE
•
The four power cable drums are identical. But drum (1) has a bevel
(12).
•
Before removing the cable drum, power cable must be removed. See
paragraph 4.13.
a.
Grasp cable drum (1, figure 4-15), release ratchet, and slowly allow cable drum to run out 15
revolutions until it is completely detensioned.
b.
Remove four screws (2), serrated lock washers (3), washer (4), and cable drum (1) from
carrier (6).
c.
Remove nuts (6), serrated lock washers (7), washers (8, 10), screws (9), and cable drum
bracket (11) of cable drum (1).
Check if cable drum is in good external condition. The cable drum cannot be disassembled.
NOTE
To replace spring (16), removal of cable drum is not required.
a.
Turn cable drum (1) into a position, that ratchet cannot snap into a locking position.
b.
Using a wooden wedge block cable drum (1).
c.
Remove nut (13), and parts (14, 15, 16) from mount.
d.
Unhook upper end of spring (16).
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