FIELD PACKAGING - TM-43-01560141

TM 43-0156

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Function

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FIELD PACKAGING

UNIT RESPONSIBILITY

a. Certify that equipment is free of ammunition and explosives

b. Assure to the maximum extent possible that items are in

operating condition. Tag each item to indicate the

degree of serviceability.

c. Pack all items of equipment in the original containers.

If the containers are not available, fabricate them in

accordance with the instructions provided for Depot

Packaging. Refer to procedures in Depot Packaging for

packing instructions for Field Packaging.

CLEANING AND DRYING

NOTE

Cleaning, drying, applica-

sealing of barriers should

progress in an uninterrupt-

ed series of operations.

Thorough cleaning and drying shall be accomplished prior to

preservation.

PRESERVATION

a. Diesel Generator (three for 1500 KW, four for 2000 KW.

)

(1) Radiator.

(a) Drain radiator.

(b) Fill the coolant system to the proper level with

equal parts (by volume) of antifreeze (6850-00-

181-7940) and clean water.

(c)

Prepare a tag (8135-00-292-2345) indicating

"COOLANT SYSTEM CONTAINS WATER AND

ANTIFREEZE EQUAL PARTS BY VOLUME -

DO NOT DRAIN - CHECK COOLANT LEVEL -

IF COOLANT IS LOW, ADD COOLANT OF

THE SAME MIXTURE."

B-2-78