TM 5-6115-323-14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION I.  GENERAL 1-1. Scope a. This manual is for your use in operating and maintaining  the   Military   Designed   DOD   Models   MEP- 015A  and  MEP-025A  Generator  Sets.    In-  formation  is provided    on    the    operation,    preventive    maintenance checks   and   services,   troubleshooting,   operator/crew, organizational,  intermediate  (Field),  (Direct  Support  and General Support) and Depot Maintenance. b. This manual is primarily concerned with the operation  and  maintenance  of  the  generator  sets  less engine.      However,   where   it   becomes   necessary   for understanding,     portions     of     the     maintenance     and operation   instruction   which   apply   to   the   engine   are included.  For complete maintenance information on the engine, refer to the engine manuals in Appendix A. c. Appendix   A   contains   a   list   of   reference publications   applicable   to   this   manual.      Appendix   B contains  the  Basic  Issue  Items  List  and  Items  Troop Installed  or  Authorized  List.    Appendix  C  contains  the Maintenance  Allocation  Chart  (MAC),  which  determines the level of maintenance responsibility for Army. 1-2. Limited Applicability Some portions of this publication are not applicable to all services.    These  portions  are  prefixed  to  indicate  the services to which they pertain; (A) for Army, and (F) for Air  Force.    Portions  not  prefixed  are  applicable  to  both services. 1-3. Maintenance Forms and Records a. (A) Maintenance forms and records used by Army  personnel  are  prescribed  by  DA  PAM  738-750. Maintenance forms used by personnel are as follows: (1) DA  Form  2404  (Equipment  Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet). (2) DA Form 2407  (Maintenance  Request Used for Requesting Support Maintenance). (3) DA  Form  2407-1  (Continuation  Sheet Used for Requesting Support Maintenance). b. (F) Maintenance forms and records used by Air Force personnel are prescribed in AFM-66-1 and the applicable 00-20 Series Technical Orders.. 1-4. Reporting of Errors Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations for improvement of this publication by the  individual  user  is  encouraged.    Reports  should  be submitted as follows: a. (A)   Army-DA   Form   2028   (Recommended Changes to Publications, and Blank Forms), or DA Form 2028-2   located   in   the   back   of   this   manual   direct   to: Commander, U.S.  Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN:   AMSAT-I-MP,   4300   Goodfellow   Boulevard,   St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.  A reply will be furnished directly to you. b. (F)   Air   Force-AFTO   Form   22   directly   to: Commander,  Sacramento  Air  Logistics  Center,  ATTN: SM-ALC-MMEDTA,    McClellen    Air    Force    Base,    CA 95652-5609,  in accordance with TO-00-5-1. 1-5. Levels of Maintenance Accomplishment a. (A) Army users shall refer to the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC) for tasks and levels of maintenance to be performed. b. (F)    Air    Force    users    shall    accomplish maintenance   at   the   user   level   consistent   with   their capability in accordance with policies established in AFM 66-1. 1-6. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use. (A) Demolition of materiel to prevent enemy use will  be  in  accordance  with  the  requirement  of  TM  750- 244-3   (Procedures   for   Destruction   of   Equipment   to Prevent Enemy Use for U.S.  Army) Change 10  1-1 ]