4.
Keep batteries free from corrosion
and in a well-charged condition. If
possible, remove the batteries when not
in use from the generator and store them
in a heated area.
old can freeze something as pow-
erful as your mortar.
..unless you blow
away cold problems with PM. Here’s
how:
Lube with LAW instead of GPL
when the temperature drops below
10
o
F. LAW does not get as stiff as GPL
in cold weather.
Wipe the inside of the bore dry be-
fore you go into the cold. That helps
prevent ice from forming.
Mortars . . .
Generators . . .
Keep fire control
instruments in cases
Never bring fire control instruments
directly from the cold into a warm
place. The sudden change in tempera-
ture cracks optics and lets conden-
sation form inside the instruments.
Leave the instruments in a sheltered—
but unheated—place where they can
gradually warm before you bring them
inside.
When you bring your mortar inside,
wait at least an hour before cleaning
and lubing it. That lets the mortar stop
sweating from condensation and lets
you wipe out all moisture.
Cover rounds until they’re ready to
be fired. That stops ice from coating
them.
Keep fire control instruments in
their cases. They protect the instru-
ments’ delicate optics against the cold.
eep your generator on the job dur-
ing cold weather by giving it a helping
hand. Here are five things you can do:
5.
Do not bend or kink wiring that may
have become brittle in the cold. Make all
connections with care.
2.
Keep fuel tanks full to protect against
moisture, condensation and accumulation
of water.
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k.o.
the
cold.
..
...with
pm
!
i've got the
snow off
the
generator. how
are you
doing?
i've
cleared
all
around
the
unit. we're
ready
to crank 'er
up!
1.
The generator set and the area around it
should be free of ice and snow. Pay
particular attention to the fuel tank cap
and filler neck where snow and ice can
become water in your fuel.
PS 576
49
NOV 00
PS 576
48
Keep bore dry
3.
Drain and service fuel filters frequently
to remove water and prevent freezing.