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Installation, Care, And Operation Of 25 Kw. Gasoline-Electric Generating Sets G.E. Co., Type Gm-12. Engineer Department, United States Army, February, 1916
Installation Care And Operation Of 25 Kw Gasoline-Electric Generating Sets GE Co Type Gm-12 Engineer Department United States Army February 1916 Author:Various INSTRUCTION BOOK No. 1 - INSTAI, LATION, CARE, AND OPERATION OF 25 Kw. GASOLINE-ELECTRIC GENERATING SETS G. E. CO., TYPE GM-12 EYGINEER DEPRTbIENT. 1-NITED STATES ARMY FEBRIARY - 1916 - PART I.-DESCRIPTION. TYPE AND FORM. 4. Tlie 25-k v. gasoline-driven generating sets of the General Electric Co., svliicli have been issued by the Engineer Dcpar... more »tme lt since 1908, are designated by tlie makers by type and form numbers. The type number designation has always been Type G. M. 12. The form number has bccn changed from time to time coincident with changcs in the details of tlie set. The clistinguishing features of the form numbers arc Form ill. First Governnlent sets with manganese 1 ronze base, gear pump ant1 Eisemann A-8 magneto. Forill 82. Sets svitli cast iron base. Radical changes nlatle in the oiling system. Both Eisemann A-8 and G. E. n agnetos Type 11Y-105 have bccn furnished wit11 tlie Forill 8 2 en, rmes. For111 1114. These engines were equipped with Eisernann iliagnctos ancl Hiiincy watcr pumps. For111 A20. Same as Form A14, except noise-reducing features were atldcil. Form 1123. Same as Form A20, except that Splitdorf AX magncto was substituted for tlie Eisemann rnagneto. C, IIACITY. 3. Tlic set consists of n vertical, four-cylinder, four-cycle, singleacting enginc, direct-coimcctcd to a direct-current gcncrator. Tlle set is capable of being operated at rated load incl h itelayn d at 25 per cent overload for tw7o hours, furnishing in each case 2 km. additional for operating the radiator fan motor. TTitli each set there are furnished a gasoline tanlc, a s t-itclihoard, a radiator with rotor clriven fan, a rnuffler, a box of tools, ant1 a box of spare parts. G. This is a single piece casting, horetl for tlic crank bearings. Tliis construction maintains the generator ant1 enginc in proper alignnlcnt. Tlic fraiile is provitled wit11 large liantllloles protectccl hy cover plates. The latter are easily removed anti provitle Illearis for atljustment and replacement of interior parts. Tlie bottolli portion of tllc frame is utilizcd as an oil reservoir for tlic lubricating systc111. Cylinders are made with water jackets cast in one piece...« less