TM 5-6115-332-14 P-8-614-14 TO 35C2-3-424-1 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- 017A  and  MEP-022A  Generator  Sets.    Information  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   and Marine Corps users 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, (F)  for  Air  Force  (N)  For  Navy  and  (MC)  for  Marine Corps.   Portions   not   prefixed   are   applicable   to   both services. 1-3. Maintenance Forms and Records a. This technical manual is used by the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.  The use of forms In compliance   with   directives   as   stated   herein   will   be accomplished  only  by  the  personnel  of  the  Service  to which they apply. b. (A)  Forms  and  records  used  by  the  Army and prescribed by DA PAM 738-750 are as follows: (1) DA Form 2408 (Equipment Log Assembly Records) (2) DA Form 2408-1 (Equipment Daily and Monthly Log). (3) DA Form 2408-5 (Equipment Modification Record) (4) DA  Form  2408-9  (Equipment  Control Record). (5) DA Form 2408-10 (Equipment Component Register) (6) DA  Form  2408-14  (Uncorrected  Fault Record). c. (F) Maintenance forms and records used by  Air  Force  personnel  are  prescribed  In  AFM- 66-1 and the applicable 00-20 Series Technical Orders. d. (MC) Those used by  the  Marine  Corps  will be those prescribed by TM 4700-15/1 e. (N)  Navy  users  should  refer  to  appropriate specification   /publications   for   equipment   maintenance forms and records 1-4. Reporting of Errors a. Reporting of errors, omissions, and recommendations for Improvement of this publication by the Individual user is encouraged.  Response should be submitted as follows’ (1) (F)   Air   Force.      AFTO   Form   22   in accordance  with  T.O.    00-5-1,  direct  to:  Commander, Sacramento   Air      Logistics   Center,   ATTN:   SM-ALC- MMEDTA, McClellen Air Force Base, CA 95652-5609. (2) (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. (3) (N) Navy. Letter, direct to: Commanding     Officer,     Naval     Construction     Battalion Center,  ATTN:    Code    15741,    Port    Hueneme,    CA 93043-5000. (4) (MC)   Marine   Corps.      NAVMC   Form 10772   direct   to:   Commandant,   U.S.      Marine   Corps Logistic  Base,  ATTN:      Code  850,  Albany,  GA  31704- 5000. b. A)     Applicable     Army     Forms,     excluding Standard   Form   46   (United   States   Government   Motor Vehicles Operator’s  Identification  Card)  which  is  carried by  the  operator,  shall  be  kept  In  manual  compartment mounted on equipment. Change 10  1-1