Chapter 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - TM-55-1915-200-100161

TM 55-1915-200-10

CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I.

Description and Use of Operator's Controls and Indicators............................... ................

2-1

Section II.

Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) ................................ ...................

2-251

Section III.

Operation Under Usual Conditions................................ ................................ ....................

2-299

Section Index (Table of Contents) ................................ ................................ ....................

2-299

Section IV.

Operation Under Unusual Conditions ................................ ................................ ...............

2-579

Section Index (Table of Contents) ................................ ................................ ....................

2-579

Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2-1.

GENERAL. Operator's controls and indicators

and working down through the ship. Key shipboard

are functionally explained in Table 2-1. Each control

control centers are described initially. All Controls and

and indicator for the LSV is listed. An associated

indicators in the pilothouse are discussed first, followed

illustration is given with call-outs corresponding to the

by the engine room control center. Other machinery

item number in Table 2-1. The control or indicator is

space controls and indicators located on weather decks

described from the point of view of the operator. Names

are described after living spaces and finally the

of items called out in the table correspond to labels that

electrical distribution panels and power panels are

are located on the actual equipment. Where practical

described. Power distribution and power panels are

the exact words or numbers located on the gauge, dial,

discussed last in order to assist the operator in easily

button or switch are illustrated to assist the operator in

locating all power panels in order to perform the PMCS

locating and properly operating the equipment or

and Operating Procedures that follow Table 2-1.

system. However, the operator should understand that

a vessel's life cycle is quite lengthy and replacement

2-1.2. Locating Controls and Indicators To locate a

controls or indicator's may vary slightly from those

particular control and indicator, it will be necessary to go

originally installed or described herein. The FUNCTION

to the alphabetical index located at the back of this

column of this tale does not describe readings that an

manual. The specific piece of equipment will be listed

operator is likely to encounter. Instead, brief functions

there and subordinate headings for control and indicator

of the control or indicator are addressed.

will list the figure number for that specific piece of

equipment.

Figures and the associated tabular

2-1.1. Table Arrangement. Table 2-1 is laid out in a

information are located together.

space by space arrangement starting in the pilothouse

Change 11 2-1