PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-638

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 638

JANUARY 2006
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-638 - Page 29 of 33
PS 638
JAN 06
55
M12 Decon…
Dear Half-Mast,
We’ve heard
there is a CD
available that
gives a good
rundown on
using and taking
care of the new
M12 diesel
decon. How can
I get a copy?
SGT P.F.
Dear Sergeant P.F.,
When you received your new M12, you should have
also received the CD, which contains all of the M12
diesel ETMs and a briefing on the M12 diesel. If you
didn’t, contact TACOM’s Stephen LeFebvre at DSN
793-6885/(309) 782-6885 or email:
lefebvres@ria.army.mil
He’ll send you the CD.
TM 3-4230-237-10 and TB 3-4230-209-23
are on the LOGSA website:
M17-Series Decon…
Starting Made
Easy
Dear Editor,
Through our work supporting units with the M17-series decon, we’ve
come up with these three tips to make starting easier:
•
Page 2-35 of the M17
TM 3-4230-228-10
says the burner fuel knob
at startup should be
turned fully clockwise.
Actually it’s often better
to turn the knob only 3/4
of a turn clockwise. Each
M17 is different, so you
will need to experiment.
•
If you’re having trouble
getting a spark out of the
igniter plug for the burner,
try cutting off the boot
assemblies for the power
supply and for the igniter
so they’re 1.1 inch from
the top to the opening for
the plug. Sometimes the
boots are too long and
prevent the power supply
and igniter from making
a connection.
•
Repairmen, when you have your M17s disassembled for maintenance,
clean out all old fuel in the burners. That will make it easier for the
burners to fire up next time.
Phillip Fellers
Wichita, KS
Editor’s note:
Get started on these suggestions,
deconners.
They’ll start making starting a breeze.
you’ll be
a hit with
me
if you
do what’s
on this cd!
Try turning
fuel pressure
knob
3
⁄
4
turn
clockwise
Cut off part
of igniter and power supply boots
I just can’t start
with all this
old
fuel in my burner.
here are
some
good
ways
to
stop starting
problems.
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