CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4320-273-140015

TM 5-4320-273-14

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

S e c t i o n I. GENERAL

1-4. Equipment Serviceability Criteria

1-1. Scope

(ESC)

This manual is for your use in operating and main-

This pumping assembly is not covered by an ESC.

taining the Pumping Assembly, Flammable Liquid,

Bulk Transfer, GED, 350 GPM Capacity, 275 Feet

1-5. Destruction of Army Materiel to

Total Head Wheel Mounted (German-Rupp Model

P r e v e n t Enemy Use

04A12C-MVG4D).

a. Using an axe, pick, mattock, sledge, or any

1-2. Reporting of Errors

other heavy implement, damage all vital elements

You can help to improve this manual by calling at-

such as controls, engine fuel pump, switches or any

t e n t i o n to errors and by recommending im-

other major assemblies.

provements. Your letter, DA Form 2028 (Recom-

b. Add sand to oil in engine crankcase, and drop

mended Changes to Publications), and DA Form 2028-

nuts and bolts into pump case. Run engine until

2 (Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical

pump fails.

Manuals) may be used. Copies of DA Form 2028-2 are

c. Demolition with explosives. Place as many

attached in the back of the manual for your use.

charges as time permits. Place charges in vital areas

Please mail your recommended changes directly to

such as under the engine, control box, under and

Commander, U.S. Army Troop Support Command,

around the pumps. Use a suitable detonator to blow

ATTN. AMSTS-MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St.

all charges simultaneously.

Louis, Mo. 63120. A reply will be furnished directly to

you.

1-6. Administrative

Storage

1 - 3 . Maintenance Forms and Records

This pumping assembly is prepared for ad-

ministrative storage according to instructions

Maintenance forms, records, and reports that you

provided in TM 740-90-1.

are required to use are listed in TM 38-750.

Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-7. Description

for pumping gasolines, jet fuels, light liquid

petroleum fuels, and water. A right front, three-

a. General. The pumping assembly is a self-

quarter view and a left rear, three-quarter view of

contained unit consisting primarily of a centrifugal

the pumping assembly are shown in figures 1-1 and 1-

pump powered by a gasoline engine directly coupled

2, respectively.

to the pump. The pump and engine are secured to a

wheel-mounted welded frame. The unit is designed

1-1