Section II. GENERATOR SET EVALUATION PROCEDURE

TM 5-6100-223-ESC

Section II. GENERATOR SET EVALUATION PROCEDURE

Evaluation Requirements. Before inspecting the generator sets, insure that fuel, lubricating oils and battery levels are adequate and that the generator

set will, without damage, operate satisfactorily to perform the requirements of this evaluation.

Procedures. a. Evaluation. All information will be determined by actual inspection and operation of the equipment. Evaluate each item listed and record

the proper rating on DA Form 2404 as described in section I. All operator/crew preventive maintenance checks and services will be performed prior to evaluation.

Item 1. MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS (MWOs)

RATINGS

PROCEDURE

GREEN

AMBER

RED

Determine if all urgent MWOs have been

All urgent MWOs

One or more urgent

applied. Refer to DA Form 2408-5 in

have been applied.

MWOs have not been

the log book.

applied.

Item 2. BATTERIES -. INSPECTION

Inspect for obvious defects which make

All batteries are

One or more batteries

the batteries unserviceable, such as

present. The batteries

missing or will not

cracked or broken cases or burned

rotate the turbine

rotate the turbine to the

posts.

to the required

required starting RPM.

starting RPM.

Item 3. ENGINE OPERATION - INSPECTION AND OPERATION

Start the engine. After ignition, check the

Operates properly.

Detectable noise, no

Excessive noise or

acceleration speed to the maximum governed

vibration. Operates

vibration. Not operating

RPM, 60 seconds maximum. At the maximum

properly.

properly or inoperative.

governed RPM, with no load, check for

any erratic operation, unusual noise

or vibration.