Rectifier RA-87
Publisher: U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 1943
Language: eng
Description: TM 11-957 Rectifier RA-87, 1943-06-19
Table of contents: title: RECTIFIER RA-87; title: Paragraph; title: Section I. Description; title: General 1; title: Description 2; title: Power 3; title: Weights and dimensions 4; title: II. Installation and operation; title: Installation 5; title: Voltage adjustment 6; title: Connections 7; title: Operation 8; title: Packing for transportation 9; title: III. Functioning of parts; title: Circuit 10; title: Transformer (ref. no. 1) 11; title: Rectifier (ref. no. 3) 12; title: Filter 13; title: IV. Maintenance; title: Inspections 14; title: Procedure in case of failure 15; title: Locating trouble 16; title: Normal voltage and current readings 17; title: Circuit resistances 18; title: Replacing parts 19; title: V. Supplementary data; title: Table of replaceable parts 20; title: List of manufacturers 21; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; title: Figure Page; title: 1 Rectifier RA-87, front view with door opening showing tap-changing panel 3; title: 2 Chest CH-158 4; title: 3 Rectifier RA-87, front with cover off — parts location diagram 6; title: 4 Rectifier RA-87, usual cording diagram 7; title: 5 Rectifier RA-87, schematic diagram 8; title: 6 Rectifier RA-87, top of chassis — parts location diagram 10; title: 7 Rectifier RA-87, bottom of chassis — parts location diagram 10; title: 8 Rectifier RA-87, wiring diagram 11; title: DESTRUCTION NOTICE; title: WHY — To prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this equipment for his benefit.; title: WHEN — When ordered by your commander, or when you are in immediate danger of capture.; title: HOW — 1. Smash or cut — Use sledges, axes, hand-axes, pick-axes, hammers, crowbars, heavy tools, large rocks, or explosives such as TNT, grenades, firearms, etc.; title: 2. Burn — Use gasoline, kerosene, oil flame-throwers, incendiary grenades, etc.; title: 3. Disposal — Bury in slit trenches, fox-holes, other holes. Throw in streams. Scatter.; title: 4. USE ANYTHING IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR DESTRUCTION OF THIS EQUIPMENT.; title: WHAT — 1. Smash — Rectifier stack, transformer, capacitors, all other parts, and chest.; title: 2. Burn — Technical manuals and chest.; title: DESTROY EVERYTHING; title: SAFETY NOTICE; title: SEVERE SHOCK MAY RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH CURRENT-CARRYING PARTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE SWITCH IS OFF BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS ON THE TAP-CHANGING PANEL.