ARMY
TM 5-6115-612-34
MARINE CORPS TM 6115-34/8
AIR FORCE
TO 35C2-3-471-2
NAVY
AG-320B0-MME-000
CHAPTER 12
MAINTENANCE OF RUNNING GEAR
12-1.
PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF RUNNING
WARNING
GEAR.
The running gear provides the
means
for moving the generator set
Use lifting device with lifting
manually or with a tow vehicle.
The
capacity of 2000 pounds (907.2
brake
control,
consisting of a
kg) when lifting generator set.
handbrake and adjustable linkage, will
prevent movement of the generator set
when the handbrake lever is placed in
(5) Attach
lifting
device to
the set position.
A torsion axle and
tiedown rings.
Raise generator set and
the associated wheels, tires, and tubes
place
on blocks.
Blocks should be
are the components that allow easy
placed at each corner of generator
movement of the generator set.
The
set.
Disconnect lifting device.
lunette eye is the connecting point for
a towing vehicle.
A swivel caster
(6) Remove wheels in accordance
provides support for the front of the
with paragraph 4-92, TM 5-6115-612-12.
generator set and can be rotated up
from the down position when the set is
(7) Remove
brake
and
hub
being towed. -
assemblies in accordance with paragraph
4-94b, TM 5-6115-612-12. Make sure all
brake
lines
are
disconnected
and
12-2. TORSION AXLE ASSEMBLY.
secured.
a.
Removal.
WARNING
To prevent injury, ensure that
(1) Set handbrake.
torsion axle is supported before
removing attaching parts.
(2) Loosen
lug
nuts
on both
wheels.
(8) Place
blocks or
other
suitable support under torsion axle.
(9) On
underside of
WARNING
generator
set,
remove
self-locking
nuts (1,
figure
12-1),
capscrews
(2),
and
To prevent Injury, ensure that
washers (3) that secure torsion axle
battery is disconnected before
(4) to frame.
performing maintenance.
b.
Installation.
(3) Disconnect battery cable plug
(1) Support torsion axle (4) in
connector from battery.
place on underside of generator set.
(2) Apply
threadlocking
com-
(4) Remove power cable from cable
pound, type II, grade N (MIL-S-46163)
support.
to threads of capscrews (2).
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