PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-611

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 611

OCTOBER 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-611 - Page 30 of 33
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air filter,
•
in-tank fuel filter,
•
O-ring on the fuel regulator,
Weight
When it’s filled with
fuel, the MBU weighs
about 58 pounds. And
the battery pack weighs
around 80 pounds. You
could get injured trying
to lug these around by
yourself. Use two peo-
ple to carry either one.
Carbon Monoxide
Just like the M2 burners, the MBU emits carbon monoxide (CO) gas when it’s
operating. You can’t smell, see or taste CO. But it can make you drowsy and dizzy,
give you a headache, and even cause you to lose control of your muscles. Play it safe
by operating the MBU only in a well-ventilated area.
PS 611
Modern Burner Unit…
Noise
Replacement Parts
T
he modern burner unit (MBU) is fast replacing the old M2 burner in the field. In
many ways the MBU differs from the M2. The differences show up in operations,
in the type of fuel, even in preventive maintenance.
So if you want to keep on feeding hungry troops, get acquainted with your new
burner unit. Here are some basic safety and PM tips:
Electric Shock
The MBU’s power converter converts 120 VAC to 24 VDC. Before you perform
maintenance on the MBU or any of its equipment, shut off external power. When
you set up the burner, keep cables out of foot traffic so that no one’s running into
the connections.
No Gas
Fuel is one of the big differ-
ences between the M2 and the
MBU. The M2 uses gasoline. The
MBU uses only JP-8 or an
approved substitute diesel fuel.
Never
use gasoline in the MBU.
You’ll create a fire hazard and risk
an explosion.
A chorus of MBUs
make a
racket,
enough to damage
your hearing.
Wear hearing
protection if…
TM 10-
7
310-281-13&P
says that after 300
hours of operation,
you must replace…
You’re operating
more than six MBUs
at the same time in a
field feeding system,
and you’ll be exposed
to their noise for
more than seven
hours each day.
“Order
extra
filters and
O-rings so that you’ll have
replacements on hand.”
MBU is a
two-man
carry
WHAT?!
ARE YOU
CRAZY!?
no
mogas!
BRiNG ME
SOME JP-8!
YOU WANNA
BLOW US ALL
TO KiNGDOM
COME?!
OCT 03
57
take a hike!
the mbu can’t
use you!
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