PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-725

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 725

APRIL 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-725 - Page 26 of 33
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PS 725
APR 13
Gladhands
± The± gladhands± are± the± couplings±
for±the±air±supply±between±the±towing±
vehicle±and±the±containerized±kitchen’s±
trailer.±Without±them,±the±trailer±has±no±
air± brakes.± So,± when± you± set± up± your±
kitchen,± don’t± remove± the± gladhands.±
Better±to±keep±them±right±where±they±
are—connected±to±the±trailer.±That±way±
you± don’t± risk± damaging± the± threads±
during± removal.± You± also± don’t± risk±
misplacing±the±gladhands±altogether.
Exhaust Pipe Coupling
± Make±sure±you±have±an±exhaust±pipe±
coupling,±NSN±4730-01-486-4366,±when±
you± take± your± kitchen± to± the± field.± If±
the± coupling± is± missing± or± damaged,±
you±won’t±be±able±to±attach±the±exhaust±
elbow± pipe± to± the± generator± exhaust±
outlet± in± the± mechanical± room.± The±
pipe± directs± generator± exhaust± away±
from± the± kitchen.± Without± the± pipe,±
exhaust±gets±sucked±into±the±air±intake±
and±heads±straight±to±the±cooks’±station.±
Keep± in± mind,± that± exhaust± is± carbon±
monoxide±(CO),±a±deadly±gas.±You±can’t±
see,±smell±or±taste±it.±But±breathing±CO±
can±cause±nausea,±dizziness,±headaches±
or±fatigue.±And±breathing±a±heavy±dose±
of±it±can±kill±you.
Foldout Awning
± Set±up±the±foldout±awning±across±the±top±of±the±mechanical±room’s±open±doors.±WP±
0006±00-12±of±TM±10-7360-226-13&P±(Aug±01±w/Ch±4,±Mar±07)±shows±you±how.±The±awning±
protects±the±room±from±rain,±dust±and±sand.
± When±you±install±the±exhaust±elbow±pipe,±route±it±down±through±the±opening±in±the±
awning.±The±awning±acts±as±a±barrier±to±stop±generator±exhaust±from±drifting±toward±the±
air±intake.
± You±can±order±a±green±foldout±awning±with±NSN±7230-01-503-0230.±Order±a±tan±one±with±
Dear Half-Mast,
We do a variety of maintenance
work and often need different
size grommets. Is there an NSN
that brings a whole assortment of
grommets?
SSG R.F.
Dear Sergeant R.F.,
GSA Advantage is your best source for ±nding different assortments of grommets.
Go to:
Enter “grommet assortment” in
the Search box. That gets you a list
of several grommet assortments,
including a set of 125 grommets of
varying sizes for around $12.
One caution: If your TM calls for
a speci±c grommet, that’s what you
should use.
Containerized Kitchen…
Fod fOr ThOught
Tools…
Got
Grommets?
GSA±has±a±
number±of±
grommet±
assortments
Remember±to±install±exhaust±pipe
Keep±
gladhands±
connected
to±their±trailer
here are a
few
tidbits
to keep
your containerized
kitchen in
good
working order…
I hope they’re
as good as this
chicken-fried
steak
lOoks!
I bet
they’re
even
beTter!
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3/7/13
5:26 PM
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