TM 5-6115-596-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.
Scope.
This technical manual contains instructions for operation, organizational
a.
maintenance, and direct and general support maintenance of the Generator Set:
Gasoline Engine Driven, 4.2 Kilowatt, 150 Amperes, 28 Volt, Direct Current (Model
DC 4.2 -ORD/28), see figure 1-1 or 1-1.1.
The instructions for direct support
maintenance disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair and assembly of the starter-
generator are also used to repair starter-generator 12345177 (19207).
b.
This equipment is provided as a Generator Set for:
(1) Carrier, Command Post, Light, Tracked, M577-2320-856-6624.
(2) Carrier, Command Post, Light, Tracked, M577A1-2320-056-6808.
The equipment also serves as a Starter-Generator for Carrier, Guided Missile
Equipment, Self-Propelled, XM730-1450-930-8749 starter generator 12345177 is
used in the Auxiliary Power Unit (P/N 12344934, NSN 2390-01-268-8229) for the
M1/M1A1 Tank.
c.
This manual is used for Generator Set, Serial numbers 929-001 thru
929-290 and 923-001 thru 923-553.
Some figures are repeated using a .1 suffix
following the original figure number.
Where this occurs, the suffixed figure
refers only to sets serial numbered 929-001 thru 929-290, whereas the non-suffixed
corresponding numbered figure refers to sets serial numbered 923-001 thru 923-553.
When a figure is unrepealed so only the non-suffixed figure appears, these figures
are to be used for all sets.
1-2.
Maintenance Forms and Records.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance
will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System
(TAMMS).
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