TM 9-4120-405-13&P
4-20. POWER CABLE AND GROUND WIRES (Figure 4-11).
This Task Covers:
a. Replace
b. Repair
Initial Setup:
Tools Required
Tool kit, general mechanics
Equipment Condition
Generator set off.
Cable clamps removed, paragraph 4-29
REMOVAL.
1.
Unclasp wire retainer (1), loosen four terminal retaining nuts (2) on generator-set.
2.
Remove four cable leads (3), air conditioner ground wire (4), and trailer ground wire (5) from terminal slots.
3.
Disconnect power cable connec tor (6) from air conditioner.
4.
Remove screw (7), lockwasher (8), ground wire terminal lug (9), and flat washer (10) from air conditioner.
5. Remove nut (11), flat washer (12), and ground wire terminal lug (13), flat washer (14), nut (15), and flat washer
(16) from ground terminal.
REPAIR.
a.
Power cable.
Cut off frayed wire, while retaining wire cable. Trim back rubber insulation far enough to clear broken or damaged wire
plus 2 inches. Fold 2-inch wire in half and twist. If damaged beyond repair or if cable connector is damaged, replace
cable.
b.
Air conditioner ground wire.
(1)
Generator-set attachment.
Cut off frayed wire. Trim back rubber insulation far enough to clear broken or damaged wire plus 2 inches. Fold 2-
inch wire in half and twist.
(2)
Air conditioner attachment.
Cut off terminal lug. Trim back rubber insulation far enough to all crimping, refer to paragraph 4-19. Install new
terminal lug.
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