PS Magazine - OCTOBER 1984

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 383

OCTOBER 1984

PS Magazine - OCTOBER 1984 - Page 28 of 35
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5-, 10±KW DED .²²
Generator Hot WiRed?
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The convenience receptacle on your
MEP-002A oR -003A is probably mis±
wired.
Shocking? It sure cou ²d be ³f th´ w i rµ
ing is wrong and you doN't switch the
wires ASAP.
Wrong wiring can lead to a· hot
chassis on the gear you plug in. That
can lead to a big shock for you or a
Shut Them DowN
BeFre you sta¶t work³ng over, under, around or near your generator's moving
parts, be sure the set
¸
is O¹¹.
One trooper Frgot that recently, while servicing h³s 60
²
KW, MEP-006A
generator set.
After checking ºut the bottom radi!t»r hose, he ra³sed his gloved hand into the
sp³nn³ng ¼n. He lost most of
2
fingers.
Keep ½a¾ty first. ¿´ad and heed alL TM warn³ngs and cautions.
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OCT 84
CamouflAge Screening ²³²
HtY IN neR³´
ShUT OFf your
µAdi¶s· Ca¸'¹
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cÆÇÈiÉG Ê
MËLÌÍÎÏwÐ?
Your camouflage screening can melt or burn if it touches hot sur¼ces. Even
your radios can overheat the screening.
When you set up your screening, keep it clear of vehicle exhausts.
Cut the screening and fold it back away from stove pipes or exhaust pipes.
Àeave at least 8 inches between the pipe and the screening.
Keep the screening clear of the backblast area when yÁu camouflage your
art³llerÂ.
Your radio puts out a lot of powerÃso much that it can mÄlt radÅr scattering
screening if the garnish touches the antenna when you transmitÆ Cut a hole ³n
the garnish and Çld it Èack so the antenna is at least 8 inches away Érom the
garnish. Don't cut the nettingÊ
Eyeball the screening every hour or so. Support poles Ëan siÌk into soft ground
or shift around and the screening ends up touching antennas or stove pipes.
High winds or snow can shift the screening, too. Knock oÍ snow before it
bu³lds up.
If your screening is damaged, use a screening repair k³t toÎ fix it. There's a
repair kit for each k³nd of screening. The kits are listed in Appendix B of TM
5Ï1080-200-10Ð
OCt 84
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