ARMY TM 9-6115-673-13&P
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-512-1
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
Subject
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General .........................................................................................................2.6
Assembly and Preparation for Use................................................................2.7
Initial Adjustments and Checks .....................................................................2.8
Operating Procedures. ..................................................................................2.9
Identification and Instruction Plates...............................................................2.10
Preparation for Movement.............................................................................2.11
2.6.
GENERAL.
This section provides information and guidance for generator set operation under normal conditions, refer
to FM 20-31.
ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE.
a.
Installation of Ground Rods.
WARNING
Never attempt to start the generator set if it is not properly grounded.
Failure to observe this warning could result in serious injury or death by
electrocution.
(1) Insert ground cable (6 AWG min.) through slot on frame mounted terminal stud GND.
Hold terminal body hex with one wrench and tighten terminal nut on terminal stud.
(2)
Drive an eight-foot (or longer) ground rod into ground until clamp on top of ground rod is
just above surface.
(3) Insert ground cable through ground rod clamp and tighten clamp screw.
