Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4210-213-350021

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

U. S. Army Mobility Equipment Command, ATTN:

1-1. Scope

AMSME-MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis,

a. These instructions are published for the use of

Mo. 63120.

direct and general support and depot maintenance

personnel maintaining the Model M45A2WLF Ward

LaFrance Fire Fighting Truck. They provide information

c. Report

all

equipment

improvement

on the maintenance of the equipment, which is beyond

recommendations as prescribed by TM 38-750.

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

normally available to the using organizations.

1-2. Record and Report Forms

b. Report

errors,

omissions,

and

For other record and report forms applicable to direct

recommendation for improving this publication by the

and general support, and depot maintenance, refer to

individual user is encouraged.

Reports should be

TM 38-750.

submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

Note: Applicable forms, excluding Standard Form

to DA Publications) and forwarded direct to

46 (United States Government Motor Vehicles

Commanding General,

Operator's Identification Card) which is carried by the

operator, will be kept in a canvas bag mounted on the

equipment.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND TABULATED DATA

1-3. Description

b. Primer Pump.

A general description of the Ward LaFrance Model

Suction side pump....................

3/4 in. diameter

M45A2WLF Fire truck, the location and description of

Discharge pipe ........................ 1 15/16 in. diameter

the identification and instruction plates, and information

c. Fire Pump.

on the differences in models are contained in the

Relief valve regulator limit 250 psi (pounds per square

Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual.

inch)

Direct and general support and depot repair and

Related capacity maximum

maintenance instructions are described in appropriate

500 gpm (gallons per minute)

sections of this manual. For truck engine and chassis

Type ...................................................... Centrifugal

maintenance instructions refer to TM 9-2320-209-35.

Pump ratio ............................................ 1 to 2:28

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

1 1/2 in.

1-4. Tabulated Data

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

1 7/8 in.

a. General.

This paragraph contains all the

overhaul data pertinent to direct and general support

d. Nut and Bolt Torque Data.

and depot maintenance personnel. A wiring diagram

(fig. 1-1) is also included.

Size

Torque lb. inch

5/16.............................................................. 30

3/8 ..............................................................215

7/16.............................................................. 75

1/2 ..............................................................300

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