Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4110-217-140015

TM 5-4110-217-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

(2) Bend fan blades so they will strike

1-1. Scope.

evaporators and condenser.

(3) Remove cap from service part of suction

a. This manual is for your use in operating and

service valve. Allow the refrigerant to escape, and pour

maintaining the R&H Metal Products Corp. Model RMP-

in sand and abrasive material. Start and operate the unit

J/1-10G and Model RMP-J/11-1OE refrigeration unit.

until the compressor fails.

Chapters 1 through 3 provide operation, preventive

(4) Remove the leads from the high pressure

maintenance and organizational maintenance of the

switch and connect them together.

equipment. Chapters 4 through 7 provide information for

NOTE

direct and general support maintenance. Chapter 8

The above steps are minimum

covers information on the electric motor.

requirements for this method.

b. Appendix A contains a list of publications

applicable to this manual. Appendix B contains the

c. Demolition with explosives. Place as many of

maintenance allocation chart. The organizational direct

the following charges as the situation permits and

and general support maintenance repair parts and

detonate them simultaneously with detonating cord and a

special tools are listed in TM 5-4110-217-24P.

suitable detonator.

(1) One 1/2 pound (0.225 kg) charge on top

1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records.

of engine.

(2) One 1/2 pound (0.225 kg) charge on the

Maintenance forms and records that you are required to

compressor.

use are explained in TM 38-750.

(3) One 1/2 pound (0.225 kg) charge on the

evaporator coil.

1-3. Equipment Serviceability Criteria (ESC).

(4) One 1/2 pound (0.225 kg) charge between

This equipment is not covered by an ESC.

condenser coil and control box.

NOTE

1-4. Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy

The above steps are the minimum

Use.

requirements

for

demolition

with

NOTE

explosives.

For semi-trailer van

The authority for ordering the destruction

refrigerators, the following additional

of equipment is to be vested in the

steps are also desirable.

divisional and higher commanders, who

may delegate authority to subordinate

(5) One 2 pound (0.90 kg) charge on the axle

commanders, when the

situation

close to the left wheel.

requires it.

(6) One 2 pound (0.90 kg) charge on the axle

close to the right wheel.

Demolition of gasoline engine driven refrigeration

(7) Destroy each tire by placing an incendiary

equipment is as follows:

grenade under each tire.

a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use an axe,

NOTE

pick, mattock, sledge, or any other heavy implement,

The detonation of the explosive charges

damage the following items:

should be delayed until the fires are well

(1) Controls

started. This will prevent the fires from

(2) Fuel pump

being extinguished by the blast when the

(3) Carburetor

charges are detonated.

(4) Alternator

(5) Cylinder block

1-5. Administrative Storage.

(6) Engine starter, starter solenoid and

distributor.

The refrigeration unit is prepared for administrative

b. Demolition by Misuse. The refrigeration unit

storage according to the instructions provided in TM-740-

can be rendered useless by the following units:

90-1.

(1) Pinch

refrigerant

discharge

tubing

completely shut.

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