TM 10-4500-200-13
Section VI. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2 - 1 7 . Extreme Cold
smoke pipe draft fluctuations caused by strong winds, and to
prevent sparks from being drawn out of the smoke pipe by
a. Do not operate the heater at full capacity, even in
high winds.
extreme cold. Overheating of the air conditioning-heating
b. Install guy lines radially to eliminate contact with the
pipe (smoke pipe) may ignite tentage.
smoke pipe. Guy lines should he erected and anchored in such
b. Provide sufficient ventilation for fresh air to enter the
a way as to prevent movement of the tent from adversely
tent at all times.
affecting the stability of the smoke pipe.
c. Do not place the heater directly on snow. The heat will
c. Make sure that all smoke pipe connections are tight.
quickly met the snow, causing the fire to be extinguished.
2-18. Strong Winds
a. Install the spark arrestor when using the Type I heater
a. Keep fuel can out of sand.
without Conversion Kit, and the flue cap when using the
b. Keep float valve free of sand.
Type II heater (or Type I with Conversion Kit) to reduce
c. Check for fuel leaks.
Section VII. OPERATOR'S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
No special equipment is required by operator and
Organizational maintenance repair parts are listed and
organizational maintenance personnel for maintaining the
space heater.
illustrated after paragraph 2-42.
Section VIII. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
Defects discovered during operation of the unit will be noted
2-21. General
for future correction to be made as soon as operation has
To insure that the space heater is ready for operation at all
ceased. If a deficiency is found during operation that would
times, it must be inspected systematically so the defects may
damage the equipment, stop the operation of the unit. All
be discovered and corrected before they result in serious
deficiencies and shortcomings will be recorded together with
damage or failure. The preventive maintenance checks and
corrective action taken, using DA Form 2404 (Equipment
services to be performed are listed and described in table 21.
Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet) at the earliest
The item numbers indicate the sequence of inspections.
opportunity.
Section IX. OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE
(2) Inspect the draft diverter for holes and clogged
2-22. General
condition. Replace a defective draft diverter.
This section contains information for the operator
(3) Inspect the guy lines for serviceability. Replace
maintenance of the space heater. The maintenance includes a
defective lines. Use a double overhand knot to attach the line
visual check, service, and replacement of the heater
to the retainer loop of the diverter.
components.
diverter on the smoke pipe and reconnect the guy lines.
version Kit installed)
Inspect the guy lines for evidence of frayed, worn, or broken
version Kit installed)
Refer to organizational maintenance for
condition.
replacement of guy lines.
arrestor from the top of the smoke pipe.
Conversion Kit installed)
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
(1) Clean the soot from the spark arrestor.
lines attached to the draft diverter. Remove the draft diverter
(2) Inspect the spark arrestor for holes and clogged
from the smoke pipe.
condition. Replace a defective spark arrestor.
b. Cleaning and Inspection.
(1) Clean the soot from the draft diverter.
arrestor on top of the smoke pipe.
Change 15
