TM 9-4940-342-14&P 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Section I.  GENERAL 1-1.  Scope a. These instructions are published for the use of the personnel to whom the American Kleaner Model 6000-OM Skid Mounted Oil Fired Pressure Jet Steam Cleaner   is   issued.      Chapters   1   through   3   provide information    on    the    operation,    daily    preventive maintenance services and organizational maintenance of    the    equipment,    accessories,    components    and attachments.  This manual also provides descriptions of the main units and their functions in relationship to other components. b. Appendix    A    contains    reference    to    other manuals and/or information to assist the operator/crew in operating and maintaining the steam cleaner.  Appendix  B  contains  the  list  of  basic  issue items authorized the operator of this equipment. c. Numbers    in    parentheses    on    illustrations indicate quantity. d. You  can  help  improve  this  manual.    If  you find any mistakes, or if you know of a way to improve these procedures, please let us know.  Mail your letter or    DA    Form    2028    (Recommended    Changes    to Publications  and  Blank  Forms),  or  DA  Form  2028-2 located   in   the   back   of   this   manual   directly   to: Director,  Armament  and  Chemical  Acquisition  and Logistic  Activity  (ACALA),  ATTN:    AMSTA-AC- NML,    Rock    Island,    IL    61299-7630.        (E-mail: AMSTA-AC-NML@ria.army.mil).    A  reply  will  be furnished to you. e. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what  you  do  not  like  about  your  equipment.    Let  us know why you don’t like the design or performance. Put  it  on  an  SF  368  (Quality  Deficiency  Report). Mail  it  direct  to:    Commander,  Armament  Research, Development     and     Engineering     Center,     ATTN: AMSTA-AR-QAW-A   (R),   Rock   Island,   IL   61299- 7630.  We’ll send you a reply.  Report all equipment improvement  recommendations  as  prescribed  by  DA PAM  738-750,  The  Army  Maintenance  Management System (TAMMS). 1-2.  Forms and records Maintenance forms, records and reports which are to be used by maintenance personnel at all maintenance levels are listed in and prescribed by DA PAM 738- 750,   The   Army   Maintenance   Management   System (TAMMS). Section II.  DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1-3.  Description The American kleaner skid mounted oil fired pressure jet  steam  cleaner,  model  6000-OM  is  a  skid  base mounted   steam   cleaner.      With   a   capacity   of   600 gallons  per  hours,  either  one  cleaning  nozzle  or  two nozzles  at  300  gallons  per  hour  can  be  used.    The cleaner has a fuel tank, soap solution tank, burner and coils, together with all necessary controls and pumps and connections for using where there is an available pressurized water source or where an auxiliary water supply, such as a lake or stream, must be used. 1-4.  Difference between Models There are no other models. 1-5.  Identification and Tabulated Data a. Identification. (1) Army Data Plate.  The Army data plate is   located   on   the   control   panel   and   specifies   the nomenclature, manufacturer, model and serial numbers and capacity. (2) Operation  Plate.    The  operation  plate  is located on the control panel and provides abbreviated operating instructions. b. Tabulated Data. (1) Distribution. Manufacturer .................    American Kleaner Model ............................    6000-OM Serial Number Range.....    50014 through 52124 (2) Fuel. Type...............................    Fuel  oil  of  30  to  38  American Petroleum Institute (API) rating Tank Capacity................    50 gallons Approximate Running Time 4 hours (3) Soap Solution. Type...............................    Cleaning Compound - P-C-437 Tank Capacity................    75 gallons (4) Hoses, Nozzles and Cables. Water Supply Hose........    50 feet long - One (pressure source)