INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
for improving this publication by the individual
u s e r is encouraged. Reports should be submitted on
T h i s manual contains instructions on the operation
DA Form 2028, (Recommended Changes to
and organizational, direct support and general
Publications ) and forwarded direct to the Com-
support maintenance of the gasoline heaters as
m a n d i n g General, U. S. Army Mobility Equipment
allocated by the Maintenance Allocation Chart. It
Command,
ATTN
:
AMSME-MPP,
4300
provides information on the operation, lubrication,
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preventive maintenance checks and services and
maintenance of the heaters, it accessories, com-
1-4. Administrative
Storage
ponents, and attachments.
Refer to TM 740-90-1 for administrative storage.
1-5. Destruction of Army Material to Prevent
DA Forms and records used for equipment
Enemy Use
maintenance will be only those prescribed by TM
Refer to TM 750-244-3 for destruction of the
38-750.
gasoline heaters.
1-3. Reporting of Errors
Report of errors, o m i s s i o n s .
and
recommendations
Section Il. DESCRIPTION AND TABULATED DATA
1-6.
Description
b. TO provide heat to keep truck, tanks and light
p l a n e engines warm during prolonged idle periods;
The heater {fig. 1-1 and 1-2) is a compact, self-
t o preheat engines before starting; and to heat the
powered heating unit designed to produce and
operator's compartment for tactical readiness.
d e l i v e r a steady flow of heated air through a duct
c . To heat boxcars during loading or unloading,
The
heater
consists
of
a
b u t the heater itself will not be operated within the
v a p o r i z i n g - t y p e ventilating fan and the combustion
boxcar.
chamber air blower. Although this heater may be
d. To heat and to ventilate tunnels sewers..
used wherever a self-contained and self-powered
e. To ventilate without heating by closing the
h e a t i n g unit is required, its primary functions are as
b u r n e r fuel line shutoff valve and by operating the
follows:
engine-driven ventilating air fan. The air ducts
a . To heat garages, protable hangars, large tents,
would be used in the usual manner.
or shelters, including semipermanent buildings;
and as a temporary expedient to heat permanent
buildings.