PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-608
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 608
JULY 2003
Control Panel Knobs
Don't force the knobs. If you muscle
them past their stops, you break the
knobs and then the control panel can't
control smoking. Operators often break
the knobs because they turn them fast
and hard. That's not necessary. Slow and
easy is fine for smoking.
Storage
Control Panel Cables
If any of the six cables to the control
panel are loose or cross-threaded, you
could get false indicators when you turn
on the control panel—particularly the
FIRE warning light.
If you're getting
false indicators, check that the cables are
correctly installed.
You have to see the connectors to tell
if they're cross-threaded. The easiest
way to visually check them in the track
version of the M157 is to remove the top
screws holding the brackets to the con-
trol panel. Loosen the bottom two
screws and swing the control panel
toward you. You can just bend over and
look at the cables in the truck version.
Fuel Cans and Hoses
It's a good idea to keep the fuel cans more
than 1/4 full. If the fuel level gets much lower
than that, the generators have trouble drawing
fuel. The best bet is to fill the fuel cans before
you smoke. If you've been smoking a long
time and aren't sure of the fuel level, use a
flashlight to check.
Check the fuel hoses weekly for dry rot and
cracks. If the hoses sprout holes, fuel sprays
everywhere. Make sure the hoses are routed to
the outside of the taillights on the track ver-
sion. If they run along the inside the lights, the
ramp can catch the hoses and tear them off.
Don't store gear on top of the fog oil tank. Gear bounces around during travel and
breaks the cable and fog oil line connectors on top of the tank. Then you can't smoke.
Never store picks, shovels or other gear between the fog oil tank and tank straps. That
can cause the straps to crack and the tank can break loose.
PS 608
JULY 03
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Head
If you have to remove the head
during smoking, remember it's
very hot. It's a good idea to wear
heavy gloves
and
use a rag when
you handle the head. Don't leave
the smoke chamber
open. Flames
can shoot out the head opening
and fricassee you. Put the head
blank in until you're ready to
replace the head.
don’t even
think about
storing your-
selves on my
fog oil tank!
look at
me!
I’m ready
for the wall
of fame!!
Don’t force knobs
past their stops
False indicators?
Check the cables
Fuel hoses routed to
outside of taillights?
Keep head or head blank
in hot generator
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