Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4120-364-130013

TM 5-4120-364-13

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. General

SCOPE.

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T y p e of Manual: Operator, O r g a n i z a t i o n a l and Direct Support Maintenance.

Model Number and Equipment Name: TM-18K-120/208-3-60 - Air Conditioner, Multi-

purpose, 18,000 BTU/HR.

P u r p o s e of Equipment: The air conditioner can be used in temporary buildings, shel-

t e r s , mobile vans and trailers. The unit accomplishes three functions; cooling, de-

humidification and ventilation.

MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS.

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D e p a r t m e n t of the Amy fores and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be

those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR's).

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I f your air conditioner needs improvments, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the

u s e r , are the only one who can tell us what you don't like about your equipment.

L e t us know why you don't like the design. Tell us why a procedure is hard to per-

f o r m . Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at U. S. Army

Troop Support Command, ATTN: AMSTR-QX, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO

6 3 1 2 0 - 1 7 9 8 . We'll send you a reply.

HAND RECEIPT.

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H a n d receipts for Components of End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Item (BII), and Add-

i t i o n a l Authorization List (AAL) item are published in a Hand Receipt manual, TM

5 - 4 1 2 0 - 3 6 4 - 1 3 - H R . This manual is published to aid in property accountability and

i s a v a i l a b l e t h r o u g h : Commander, U.S. Army Publication Center, 2800 Eastern

Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21220-2896.

EQUIPMENT PURPOSE.

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T h e tactical design of the 18,000 BTU/HR air conditioner allows it to be used in

m a n y d i f f e r e n t t y p e i n s t a l l a t i o n s . T h e s e include temporary buildings and shelters,

m o b i l e vans and trailers. The unit accomplishes three functions; cooling (air con-

ditioning), dehumidification, and ventilation.

1-6. CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES.

T h e air conditioner is semi-portable and has a capacity of 18,000 BTU/HR. The unit

m a y be operated on 120 or 208 volts, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz power. It is shipped wired

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