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TM 55-8145-221-14&P
0007 00-5
REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SYSTEM
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS – Continued
0007 00
GENERATOR SET (Figure 4).
The generator set operates in ambient temperatures as low as –25oF (-31oC) without special winterization equipment. To
ensure satisfactory operation under extreme cold weather the following steps must be taken:
1.
Keep generator set and surrounding area as free of ice and snow as practical.
2.
Keep fuel tank full to protect against moisture, condensation and accumulation of water.
3.
Ensure that proper grade diesel fuel is used.
4.
Keep batteries free from corrosion and in a well-charged condition.
5.
Preheat engine prior to starting by placing Master Switch (1) in the preheat position for thirty seconds. Operate
Generator Set (WP 0006 00).
FUEL LEVEL
BATTERY CHARGE
E
F
1/2
FUEL
COOLANT TEMP
OIL PRESSURE
MASTER SWITCH
PRIME & RUN
AUX FUEL
START
OFF
PREHEAT
ENGINE
TOTAL HOURS
EMERGENCY
STOP
PUSH
TO STOP
OFF
OPEN
BATTLE SHORT
VOLTAGE
POWER
ON
OFF
ON
CLOSED
PERCENT
RATED
CURRENT
AC
VOLTS
VIEW ROTATED
90° CCW
1
Figure 4. Generator Set Operations
HOBBS
QUARTZ
PRIME
& RUN
AC CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER
PANEL
LIGHTS
PRESS
TO RESET
100
140
180
240
0
80
40
PRESSURE
AMPERS
D.C.
0
-10
+10
+20
CHARGE
DISCHARGE
55
HERTZ
60
65
5
70
0
25
50
75
100
125
133
60 HERTZ
100
140
180
220
260
300
AM-VM
VOLTS
3
L3-L1
3
L3-L0
1
PHASE
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