TM 9-6115-669-13&P
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2.6 ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE.
2.6.1 Converting Electric Power Plant III to Operational Configuration.
This section presents procedures for converting the EPP III from its configuration for road travel to
an operationally deployed configuration ready to supply power for the ECS and RS.
l Before beginning any procedure, read paragraph 2.7.7. (fire
extinguisher procedure@.
l Hot exhaust can cause fires. Park the truck so that generator set
exhausts are directed away from trees or brush.
CAUTION
The tilt angle of the EPP III and generators must not exceed 10° = 18%.
Engine lubrication cannot be guaranteed at greater angles.
a.
Park the truck with EPP III (1, figure 2-11) at a suitable location so that its distance from the
ECS and RS does not exceed the available length of cable on the EPP III drums approximately
76 fi (23 m).
b.
After parking the truck, shut off the engine and secure the vehicle for stationary operation.
c.
From the rear (2) and curb side (3) boxes, remove:
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Eight individual safety rail posts (4) with two lengths of chain and clips per post.
Two sets of three safety rail posts with four lengths of chain per set (5).
Two extra sets of chain with clips.
Two triangular walkway corner panels (6).
From under the road side of the HEMTT bed (7) unhook the two spring loaded hooks which
hold the ladder in place. Remove ladder and place it safely out of the way Replace the spring
loaded hooks in their original positions.
There are eighteen swing out support arms (8) mounted on the sides and rear of the extended
HEMTT bed. Grasp the end of the support arm which is farthest away from the support arm
mounting plate (9) with one hand. With the other hand, press up on the support arm locking
member (10) and pull on the far end of the arm until the locking mechanism locks the arm in
the deployed position.
Remove the sixteen small pins from the round safety rail post receptacles (11) located in the
fold down walkway panels (twelve pins) and tailgate walkway panel (four pins).
Remove the large corner pin holding the forward fold-down walkway panel to the front
stationary wall. Flip up the hinged latch which locks the first and second panels together.
Slowly swing the first panel (12) down to rest on the walkway support arm. Repeat this
procedure until all walkway panels (12) have been swung down into place and properly
supported by their respective support arms. Remove corner pins and flip up hinged latches as
required. After panels are down and supported, close all hinged latches (13) to stiffen the
joints between panels.
Place the corner panels (6) into the rear corners of the walkway to connect the rearmost side
panel on each side of the truck to the tailgate panel. Make sure that the round holes for the
safety rail posts in the corner panels line up with the round post holes in the walkway panels.
Retrieve the ladder from where it was placed (step d.) and install it on the forward walkway
panel (either side of the truck) by placing the hooked pins of the ladder into the holes on the
front end of the forward walkway panel. Check to make sure ladder is securely locked into
position.
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