TM 10-4520-262-12&P 0005 00
0005 00-8
Route the fuel supply hose from the heater to the fuel supply location to gauge where the fuel supply site
is best located. Place a petroleum absorbent mat where the fuel can stand will be set up.
FILL FUEL CAN WITH FUEL AND INSTALL FUEL CAN ADAPTER
Heater Assembly Fuel Selection
WARNING
Gasoline, JP-4, Used Motor Oil, Solvents or other unauthorized fuels should NOT be used with the SHC
under any circumstance. Using unauthorized fuels in the SHC will create a fire danger and potential for
explosion.
Refer to Table 1 to determine the appropriate fuel for the ambient temperature.
Table 1. Fuel Selection vs. Outside Temperature
Ambient Temperature
Specification
Military Symbol
Above –60 °F (-51.1 °C)
MIL-T-83133
JP-8
Above –60 °F (-51.1 °C)
VV-F-800
DF-A
Above –25 °F (-31.7 °C)
MIL-T-83133
JP-5
Above –25 °F (-31.7 °C)
VV-F-800
DF-1
Above +20 °F (-6.7 °C)
VV-F-800
DF-2
Install Fuel Can Adapter. At the fuel supply site, install a fuel can adapter on a full fuel can as follows:
WARNING
Fuel can adapter kit must be fully seated to prevent fuel leakage and fire.
Remove cap (1) from mouth (2) of fuel can (3), and replace with gravity feed adapter (4). Screw the
adapter into the fuel can securely.
Attach male end (5) of fuel supply hose (6) to gravity feed adapter fitting (7). Set the assembled fuel can
aside.
At the fuel supply site, set up fuel can stand with fuel can (3) level or slightly above heater as detailed in
the next section.
