TM 10-8145-222-23
MAINTAINER MAINTENANCE
MULTI-TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SYSTEM (MTRCS)
GENERAL INFORMATION
SCOPE
Type of Manual
Operator and Field Maintenance Manual.
Model Number and Equipment Name
Multi-Temperature Refrigerated Container System (MTRCS).
This operator and field maintenance technical manual is arranged to provide necessary information to the operator
and field maintenance personnel for use when operating and maintaining the Multi-Temperature Refrigerated
Container System (MTRCS).
Two configurations of refrigeration units are used in the MTRCS. Model MTRCS01 contains a R90 refrigeration unit.
Model MTRCS02 replaced the R90 with a 950MT refrigeration unit. Operation and maintenance differences between
the two units are identified in this manual as follows:
MTRCS01 contains the original R90 refrigeration unit.
MTRCS02 contains the new 950MT refrigeration unit.
Purpose of Equipment
The MTRCS (Figure 1) is an eight-foot by eight-foot by twenty-foot (8 x 8 x 20 ) insulated container capable of storing
and transporting temperature sensitive cargo. The MTRCS is designed to keep perishable food items at an
appropriate storage temperature during transport over land or sea. The unit is designed to operate in an ambient
temperature range of -25F to +120F, and can be stored in a non-operational state in an ambient temperature range
of -28F to +160F. The MTRCS simultaneously maintains both proper freezer and refrigerated temperature ranges in
each of two zones or it can maintain one temperature throughout container.
The MTRCS inside surfaces are smooth, sealed, and capable of being sanitized. The inside of the container can be
cleaned by steam, high pressure hot water washer, and manually cleaned with detergents. All welds, pockets, voids,
and joints can be reached or cleaned using conventional methods as described above.
This unit set-up includes an electric motor-driven refrigeration unit, powered by a diesel engine or external power
source. The MTRCS also consists of an insulated container with an electrical and multi-fuel capable mechanical
refrigeration unit and internal partition allowing the interior of the insulated container to be divided internally into both
frozen and chilled compartments.
The MTRCS is equipped with a bale bar and rail system for use with both the Heavy Expanded Mobile Tactical Truck
(HEMTT), with Load Handling System (LHS) and the Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles.
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