MEP-009A TMs needed

[Strangersolz]

I'm working on an MEP-009A genset for our Public Works department for our city. We (Emergency Management) purchased the genset a few years ago. I got it running today, but have a few issues.

The main issues are:
1) Overload light, on the front panel, stays lit after starting.
2) the Circuit Breaker switch on the front panel does not cause the automatic switch to activate. I know I can manually operate the switch, however...

I've been able to download TM5-6115-458-24P and TM5-6115-458-12.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guyfang]

I'm working on an MEP-009A genset for our Public Works department for our city. We (Emergency Management) purchased the genset a few years ago. I got it running today, but have a few issues.

The main issues are:
1) Overload light, on the front panel, stays lit after starting.
2) the Circuit Breaker switch on the front panel does not cause the automatic switch to activate. I know I can manually operate the switch, however...

(That's because you have the Overload fault. Try this, start the gen set. Let it come up to proper Hertz and AC volts. Flip up S7, Battle Short switch. The DS-7 (Battle short light) should come on). Then push up the S3, (AC contactor on/Off switch). Will the AC output contactor close? The DS-6 should also come on.

I've been able to download TM5-6115-458-24P and TM5-6115-458-12.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Kalistinikov]

I'm working on an MEP-009A genset for our Public Works department for our city. We (Emergency Management) purchased the genset a few years ago. I got it running today, but have a few issues.

The main issues are:
1) Overload light, on the front panel, stays lit after starting.
2) the Circuit Breaker switch on the front panel does not cause the automatic switch to activate. I know I can manually operate the switch, however... (That's because you have the Overload fault. Try this, start the gen set. Let it come up to proper Hertz and AC volts. Flip up S7, Battle Short switch. The DS-7 (Battle short light) should come on). Then push up the S3, (AC contactor on/Off switch). Will the AC output contactor close? The DS-6 should also come on.

I've been able to download TM5-6115-458-24P and TM5-6115-458-12.

Any help would be appreciated.

You can look at the Army Publishing Directorate to find what TMs exist. If you go through the hassle of installing the security certificates, you can download some manuals from them. This way, you can at least see which ones exist and maybe find them elsewhere. There is a -34 manual for a MEP 009A. This manual would have more detailed info
-edit- I see the distribution code on it means you cannot download it though...

 

[Strangersolz]

(That's because you have the Overload fault. Try this, start the gen set. Let it come up to proper Hertz and AC volts. Flip up S7, Battle Short switch. The DS-7 (Battle short light) should come on). Then push up the S3, (AC contactor on/Off switch). Will the AC output contactor close? The DS-6 should also come on.

That worked. The AC contactor closed.

However, I noticed when I turned the Hertz adjustment knob that the needle didn't move. Looking at the diagrams on the inside cover of one of the doors, I'll trace and see if I can find a break or short in a line. I'll also check connections.

-EDIT: I totally didn't think about the feq control knob off to the right of the control panel. I happen to walk past our MEP-804B, looked over and... Well, let's just say, I had to pull my head from my forth point of contact. So, I restarted the genset and adjusted the hertz.

 

[Guyfang]

Dont think you are the first!!