Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4210-205-350035

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

be used for reporting these improvements. This form

1. Scope

will be completed in triplicate using pencil, pen, or

typewriter. The original and one copy will be forwarded

a. These instructions are published for the use of

direct to the Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Mobility

direct support, general support, and depot maintenance

Equipment Center, ATTN: SMIOME-NMMI, P.O.

personnel maintaining the Model NM44A1WLF Ward

Drawer 58, St. Louis, Mo. 63166. One information

Lafrance Firefighting Truck. They provide information

copy will be provided to the individual's immediate

on the maintenance of the equipment which is beyond

supervisor (e.g., officer, noncommissioned officer,

the scope of the tools, equipment, personnel, or supplies

supervisor, etc.).

normally available to using organizations.

e. Report

all

equipment

improvement

b. Appendix contains a list of publications

recommendations as prescribed by TM 38-750.

applicable to this manual. The maintenance allocation

chart is located in the operators and organizational

2. Record and Report Forms

maintenance manual (TM 5-4210-205-12).

For other record and report forms applicable to

c. Numbers in parentheses on illustrations indicate

direct support, general support, and depot maintenance,

quantity. Numbers preceding nomenclature callouts on

refer to TM 38-750.

illustrations indicate the preferred maintenance

sequence.

Note. Applicable forms, excluding

standard Form 46 which is carried by

d. The direct reporting by the individual user, of

the operator, will be kept in a canvas

errors, omissions, and recommendations for improving

bag mounted on the equipment.

this manual is authorized and encouraged. DA Form

2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications) will

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

Relief valve regulator limit .....

250 psi (pounds per square

3. Description

inch)

Rated capacity maximum......

500 gpm (gallons per minute)

A general description of the Ward Lafrance Model

Type ....................................

Centrifugal

M44A1WLF Fire-Truck, the location, and the description

Pump ratio ...........................

1 to 2:28

of the identification and instruction plates, and detailed

Shaft diameter .....................

12 in.

description of the components is contained in TM 5-

Taper per foot ......................

1 in.

4210-205-12. The repair and maintenance instructions

are described in appropriate sections of this manual.

Time Standards.

Table 1 lists the

For truck engine and chassis maintenance instructions,

number of man-hours required under normal conditions

refer to TM 9-2320-235-35.

to perform the indicated maintenance and repair for the

firetruck. Components are listed under the appropriate

4. Tabulated Data

functional index. The times listed are not intended to be

rigid standards.

Under adverse conditions, the

operations will take longer; but under ideal conditions

a. Primer Pump.

with highly skilled mechanics, most of the operations

can be accomplished in considerably less time.

Suction side pipe ..................

in. (inch) (es)

Discharge pipe ......................

1 5/19 in. diameter

b. Water Pump.

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