TM 5--320-215-12CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONSection I. GENERAL1. Scopea.These instructions are published for the use ofpersonnel to whom the Carver Centrifugal Pump, ModelK400S, is issued. They contain information on theoperation and organizational maintenance of theequipment. This manual also provides a description ofthe main units and their functions in relationship to othercomponents.b.Appendix I contains a list of publicationsapplicable to this manual. Appendix II contains themaintenance allocation chart and appendix III containsthe basic issue items authorized for use of the operatorof this equipment. The organizational maintenancerepair parts and special tool lists are in TM 5-4320-215-20P.c.The numbers placed in parentheses onillustrations within this manual indicate quantity.d.Report all deficiencies as specified in AR 700-38. Submit recommendations for changes, additions, ordeletions to The Commanding General, U.S. ArmyEngineer Maintenance Center, Corps of Engineers,ATTN: EMCDM, P. O. Box 119, Columbus 16, Ohio.Direct communication is authorized.2. Operator and Organizational Maintenance Recordand Report FormsFor record and report forms, applicable to the first andsecond echelons of maintenance, refer to TM 5-505.Section I. DESCRIPTION AND DATA3. Descriptiona. General.The Carver Centrifugal Pump (figs.1 and 2), Model K400S, is a self-contained, wheel-mounted, fresh water pump. It consists of a gasolineengine (fig. 1) and a centrifugal-type pump (fig. 2).The engine of the pumping unit is completely enclosedand is equipped with doors for easy access to allcomponents. The unit is equipped with two 12-v (volt),100-amp (amperes) batteries and box (fig. 1), a battery-charging generator and the necessary controls andinstruments. A lifting bail (fig. 1) is provided for liftingthe pumping unit.b. Pump.The pump (fig. 2) is a self-priming,pedestal-mounted, centrifugal-type unit designed forpumping fresh water. The pump is directly coupled tothe engine (fig. 1).4. IdentificationThis pumping unit has one identification andinstruction plate. The data on this plate can be found inparagraph 6.5. Differences in ModelsThis manual covers only the Carver Model K400SPumping Unit. No known unit differences exist for themodel covered by this manual.3
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