TM-3-1040-279-12-P
GENERATOR SET, SMOKE, MECHANICAL: PULSE JET, M157 W/120 GAL FOG OIL TANK AND W/80 GAL FOG OIL TANK
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS
MAY 1987
TM-3-1040-279-12-P - Page 11 of 389
TM 3-1040-279-12&P
WARNINGS
FIRE HAZARD
System contains combustible fluids. Keep flames, sparks, and ignition sources 100 feet away at all times.
No smoking within 100 feet. Have fire extinguisher available at all times. Fires may result in personnel injury
and loss of equipment system.
GASOLINE is very flammable. Do not allow open flames, sparks, or heated objects in the area during
fueling operations. Always have a CO
2
or dry chemical fire extinguisher (at least 10 lb) available. Avoid
spilling fuel.
FUEL SPRAY is very flammable. Do not allow open flames, sparks or heated objects in the area during
procedure. Point nozzle assembly away from personnel and smoke generator.
Primer fuel spray is very flammable. Do not allow open flames, sparks or heated objects in the area during
procedure.
Cold air entering a hot engine chamber may cause fire flashback and injury to personnel. Purge hot gases
from engine before removing engine head from a hot generator. Immediately install spare engine head.
Keep away from discharge nozzles for at least 24 hours after operation.
Failure to insert engine head blank may cause fire flashback and injury to personnel.
Fire detection system will only detect large fires at the engine head and will not warn personnel of small fire
or flashbacks common to the system.
Do not operate generator with FUEL pressure switch on generator terminal bracket assembly in the ON
position. If the fuel return line becomes damaged, fuel will be sprayed over vehicle creating a fire hazard.
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