PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-604
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 604
MARCH 2003
Generator Oil Level
When you pull PMCS on the ROWPU, don’t forget about the 30-KW generator.
If the generator doesn’t run, neither does your ROWPU.
The generator is covered by the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP). Sample the
crankcase oil like it says in the LO, and send the sample to the AOAP lab.
If a lab isn’t available, have your
mechanic drain and refill the
crankcase oil and change the filter by
the LO.
After an oil change, run the engine
for five minutes and check for leaks.
After shutdown, check the crankcase
oil level and make sure it’s at the
FULL mark. Do not overfill the
crankcase because too much oil will
blow seals.
Tire PSI
Keep the tires on your ROWPU at 75
psi at all times. Don’t lower the pressure
for off-road use. That puts a lot of stress
on the sidewalls and can lead to a
blowout. As a kindly reminder, have your
mechanic paint “75 PSI” on the fender
above the wheels.
Junction Box Drain
Rain and water from high-pressure
hoses pool inside the junction box.
That water corrodes switches, relays
and wiring.
Since you can’t stop the water from
getting in, give it somewhere to go.
Have your mechanic remove the box
and drill eight
1
⁄
8
-in holes in the bottom
of the box.
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Keep these pm
pointers in
mind in addition
to what you
can read in Tm
10-4610-240-10.
For complete
generator pm, read
Tm 5-6115-465-12 and
lo 5-6115-465-12.
Don’t forget
crankcase oil
Drill eight
1
⁄
8
-inch holes
Paint
75 PSI
on fender
I’m
done
and you’re
ready
to go!
hold on,
pally. there’s
more
for you
to do than
what’s listed
in your Tm.
600-GPH ROWPU…
I’ve gone
through the
Tm’s entire
rowpu
section.
Operators,
your ROWPU is
mission-ready
when pm flows
like water.
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