TM 5-6115-596-14
Section II.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
2-11.
General.
a.
Scope.
This section contains instructions for preventive-
maintenance of the generator set.
Preventive-maintenance means
systematic care, inspection, and servicing of equipment to maintain
it in sound condition, and to find and correct beginning failures
before expensive and time-consuming repairs or replacements are
required.
Preventive-maintenance is done by operator
Responsibility.
b.
Proper operation and use of equipment is just as impor-
personnel.
tant a part of preventive-maintenance as are the preventive-mainten-
For des-
ance inspections and services prescribed in this section.
cription of Army preventive-maintenance and its organization, refer
to TM 38-750.
Frequency of Servicing.
The chief guide for the frequency of
c.
preventive-maintenance services is the number of hours the generator
set is operated, although operation under adverse conditions, such as
extreme temperatures, dust, water, or mud, may require more frequent
Daily preventive-maintenance ser-
preventive-maintenance
services.
vices are required to insure that important parts of the equipment
are checked regularly.
2-12.
Daily Preventive-Maintenance Services.
General.
Daily preventivemaintenance services are listed
a.
in table 2-1 and shall be followed by the operator each day the gen-
erator set is operated.
Intervals.
b.
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