Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

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Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

2-8 INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS AND DAILY CHECKS.

Perform BEFORE PMCS (P. 2-5). Refer to symptom index (P. 3-1) for troubleshooting malfunctions.

2-9 OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The following procedures are for operating the Smoke Generator Set in usual conditions of temperatures

between 32F (0C) and 90F (32C). Starting procedures are the same for both smoke generators.

WARNING

Prolonged breathing of fog oil smoke may cause pneumonia. Stay out of

smoke or wear your protective mask as much of the time as possible while

operating your smoke generator.

HIGH INTENSITY NOISE is present during operation. Wear authorized

hearing protection within 25 feet while smoke generator is operating.

a. Starting.

CAUTION

Do not hold the FUEL, ENGINE, or FOG OIL switches in the START position

for more than 30 seconds or equipment will be damaged.

(1) Start vehicle engine. See vehicle operators manual.

(2) Set circuit breaker CB1(1) to ON.

(3) Set POWER switch (2) to ON. POWER indicator lights and air compressor starts.

(4) Hold FUEL switch (4) in START (up) position until FUEL indicator lights. After indicator lights,

release FUEL switch and allow it to move to RUN (center) position.

(5) Wait for AIR indicator to light. After AIR indicator lights, push PURGE pushbutton (5) for 3 seconds

to purge pulse jet engine. Wait for AIR indicator to light again.

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