TM 55-1930-209-14&P-9-1
Table C-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Electrical Power Systems (Continued)
B - Before
D - During
A - After
H - Hourly Interval
Interval
Procedures:
Equipment Is
Item
Item to be
Check for and have repaired
Not Ready/
No.
B D
A
H
Inspected
or adjusted as necessary
Available If:
SHIP SERVICE
GENERATOR
(SSG) SYSTEM
WARNING
Ear protection must be worn In voids 4 when
any generator Is operating.
WARNING
At operating temperatures, engine coolant
Is hot and under pressure. It also contains
alkaline materials harmful to eyes and skin.
To avoid personal Injury check coolant level
only when engine Is stopped and filler cap Is
cool enough to be touched by the bare hand.
If coolant comes In contact with eyes or
skin, immediately flush affected area with
clean water and seek medical assistance;
CAUTION
Sensing element must be submerged In
coolant to operate. If coolant is low, engine
can overheat and automatic shutoff will not
function to prevent damage to engine.
1
10 hrs
Engine
a. Check engine coolant level-should not be
more than 112 in. below filler pipe. Fill
with dean, fresh water (low in scale-
forming minerals but not softened water) -
see table below. Add cooling system
conditioner to water before filling. Condi-
tioner should be 3 percent by volume of
total coolant capacity (about 112 pint of
conditioner per 2 gallons of water).
50% Antifreeze
Without
Water Content
50% Water
Antifreeze
Chlorides
100 ppm or less
50 ppm
or less
Sulfates
00 ppm or less
50 ppm
or less
Hardness as
200 ppm or less
100 ppm
CaCo3
or less
Dissolved
500 ppm or less 250 ppm
Solids
or less
pH
6.5 or higher
6.5 or higher
ppm = parts per million
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