TM 5-3431-201-10
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1. Scope
e. Report unsatisfactory equipment performance
and suggestions for equipment improvement to the
a. These instructions are published for the use of
organizational unit for initiating necessary corrective
the personnel to whom the Libby Model ODW-300
action.
Welding Machine is issued. They provide information
on the operation, lubrication, and preventive
maintenance services of the equipment, accessories,
2. Record and Report Forms
components, and attachments.
a. DA Form 2258 (Depreservation Guide of
b. Appendix I contains a list of publications
Engineer Equipment).
applicable to this manual. Appendix II lists the basic
b. For other record and report forms applicable to
issue items authorized for use by the operator. The
the operator, refer to TM 5-505, Maintenance of
maintenance allocation chart is in TM 5-3431-201-20.
Engineer Equipment.
c. Numbers in parentheses on illustrations indicate
Note
quantity. Numbers preceding nomenclature callouts on
Applicable
forms,
excluding
illustrations indicate the preferred maintenance
Standard Form 46 which is carried by
sequence.
the operator, shall be kept in a
d. Report all deficiencies in this manual on DA
canvas bag mounted on the
Form 2028. Submit recommendations for changes,
equipment.
additions, or deletions to the commanding officer, U.S.
Army Engineer Maintenance Center, ATTN: EMCDM-S,
P.O.
Box 119, Columbus 16, Ohio.
Direct
communication is authorized.
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
3. Description
b. Engine. The diesel engine (fig. 1) is a 2-
cylinder, in line, 2-cycle, 56-horsepower, liquid-cooled,
a. General. The Libby Welding Company Inc.,
full-diesel engine.
The engine has full-pressure
lubrication and is designed to operate at 1,400
self-contained, skid-mounted, enclosed unit, and is
revolutions per minute under load. The direction of
completely winterized. The welding machine is equipped
engine rotation is counterclockwise when viewed from
with the necessary controls, instruments, and
the flywheel end of the engine.
accessories for operation.
All accessories of the
welding machine are readily accessible through the
hinged panels.. The unit is equipped with a towing eye
4. Identification and Tabulated Data
in the front for towing and a lifting eye on top for lifting
a. Identification. The welding machine has five
the unit. The unit can also be used as a 3-kilowatt
identification plates. The Corps of Engineers plate is
auxiliary generator.
located on the left side of
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