CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4320-242-140013

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section 1. GENERAL

2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications) and

forwarded direct to Commanding General, U. S. Army

1-1. Scope

Mobility Equipment Command, ATTN: AMSME-MPP,

These instructions are published for your use in

4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. 63120. A

operating and maintaining the Gormann-Rupp pump

reply will be furnished directly to you.

assembly, model 84C15-4A084. or Barnea pump

1-4. Equipment Serviceability Criteria (ESC).

assembly, model US36ACG.

There are no ESC's applicable to this equipment.

1-2. Forms and Records

1-5. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent Enemy

Maintenance forms, records, and reports, which are to

Use

be used by maintenance personnel at all maintenance

Refer to TM 750-244-3 for information pertaining to

levels, are listed in and prescribed by TM 38-750.

destruction of equipment to prevent enemy use.

1-3. Reporting of Errors

1-6. Administrative Storage

Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations for

Refer to TM 730-90-1 for information and instructions

improving this publication by the individual user is

pertaining to administrative storage.

encouraged. Reports should be submitted on Form

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-7. Description

c. Pump Assembly. The pump assembly is a four-

inch conventional type self-priming centrifugal pump

a. General. The Gormann-Rupp pump assembly,

designed to deliver 350 gpm (gallons per minute) with a

model 84C15-4A084 or Barnes pump assembly, model

190 ft. head.

US36ACG (fig. 1-1 and 1-2) is a self-contained, wheel

mounted, self-priming unit designed for bulk transfer of

d. Trailer. The trailer is constructed of welded

flammable liquid petroleum fuels. It is powered by a

steel members and is equipped with two wheels for

four-cylinder gasoline engine directly coupled to the

towing at speeds up to 20 miles per hour on surfaced

pumping assembly. Instruments and controls necessary

roads. A collapsible stand is provided at the rear of the

for operation of the unit are mounted on the instrument

trailer to support the unit during operation. The trailer is

panel. Additional controls include two suction valves,

provided with a removable drawbar assembly. A pintle

two discharge valves, air -venting valve, and discharge

hook is added for towing additional equipment.

check valve.

b. Engine. Refer to TM 5-2805-259-14 for a

description of the Military Standard engine, model

4A084-111.

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