ARMY
TM 5-6115-612-12
MARINE CORPS TM 6115-12/7
AIR FORCE
TO 35C2-3-471-1
NAVY
AG-320B0-0MM-000
4-3. MOVING THE GENERATOR SET. (cont)
c.
Movement by
Hoisting
Device
or Helicopter.
(cont)
WARNING
The generator set weighs approx-
imately 1175 pounds (533 kg). To
prevent injury,
ensure that all
cables.
shackles.
and the hoist-
ing device are capable of
generator set.
CAUTION
To prevent damage, do not
to lift the generator
tiedown rings are damaged.
lifting
attempt
set if
(1) Inspect tiedown rings.
(2) Attach appropriate cables and
shackles
to tiedown
rings
(figure
4-5).
Lift point shall be centered
above the generator set.
(3) Attach cables and shackles to
hoisting device.
Using hoisting de-
vice,
slOWlY take a strain on cables.
If necessary, place
cables and generator
prevent damage.
padding between
set housing to
W A R N I N G
To prevent injury, ensure that
all personnel stand clear while
generator set is suspended from
hoisting device.
(4) Slowly lift generator set and
move to new worksite.
4-10
d.
Movement by Forklift.
The gen-
erator set can be moved short distances
with a forklift.
The generator set
must be lifted from the rear using the
forklift tubes (figure 4-6).
e.
Manual Movement.
The generator
set can be manually moved
by two
persons.
One person is stationed at
the rear of the generator set to push
and the other person is stationed at
the front to guide/steer the generator
set.
4-4.
After
using
a.
REINSTALLATION
AFTER MOVEMENT.
moving, install the generator set
the following procedures.
Movement by Vehicle.
(1) Pull release pin and lower
swivel caster to down position.
Ensure
that release pin is securely engaged.
WARNING
To prevent injury, do not attempt to
lift the front of the generator set
with less than two persons.
(2) Open
pintle and
disengage
from lunette eye.
Lower front of gen-
erator set to ground.
WARNING
To prevent injury, ensure that
handbrake is set whenever the
generator set is parked.
(3) Set handbrake (figure 4-4).
