PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-591

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 591

FEBRUARY 2002

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-591 - Page 11 of 33
4.2-KW PM
PS 591
FEB 02
18
M577-Series Command Post Carrier…
Generate Some
Starting Safety
If you have to use the starting rope to turn
over the engine, be careful with the knotted
end. The knot can fly off the starter pulley and
smack you—or a buddy—in the eye.
To avoid a knot in the eye, wear some eye
protection, such as goggles, NSN 4240-00-052-
3776, whenever you manually start the genera-
tor. Protect others by keeping them clear of the
area while you’re starting the generator.
Keep the Air Flowing
When it’s stowed, the generator is easy to step
on if you move around on top of the vehicle.
Make sure you keep your feet off the shutter
assembly.
The shutter automatically opens when the
engine needs a shot of cool air to keep running.
A bent or jammed shutter assembly won’t cool
things down and the generator overheats.
So check the shutter often. It should move eas-
ily and then spring back to its original position.
After you’ve done
the PM called for
in the TMs,
take a
look
at
these areas…
Repair or replace
bent shutter
Wear goggles when
using starting rope
@#*&!
C
rewmen, you need the 4.2-KW generator to power
the computer system, radios, lights, and fax machines
on board your M577-series command post carrier.
But the generator’s output will be kaput if you don’t
pull generator PM.
You won’t find anything in the PMCS tables in the
carrier’s -10 TMs, so make sure you have a copy of
TM 5-6115-596-14 for the generator and TM 9-2805-
262-14 and LO 9-2805-262-12 for the generator’s
6-HP engine.
maintain
your 4.2-kw
generator
now…
…and you
won’t pop a
blood vessel
later!
591. 18-21 (X)
1/8/02
1:29 PM
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