TM 10-7360-226-13&P
CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN (WITH TRAILER)
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
INITIAL SETUP:
Kitchen set up and operating
Maintenance Level
Personnel Required
Operator/Crew
Four (plus one supervisor)
GENERAL
This work package provides instructions for operating the CK under unusual conditions. These
include adverse weather; nuclear, biological, and chemical attack; and emergency blackout
conditions.
ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
Operation in Rain and/or Mud
1. Provide an adequate drainage ditch to prevent standing water around the CK.
2. Frequently check the jacks for sinking. Level the container as required by adjusting the
corner jacks, screw jacks, or trailer jacks, as applicable. It may also be necessary to adjust
the wing jacks to maintain level floors.
3. Close and secure all shelter doors except the mechanical room doors. These cannot be
shut when the CK is set up for operation.
4. Check door seals for proper placement and compression.
5. From the inside, inspect the CK for leaks.
Operation in Hot Weather
WARNING
High heat generated during CK operation may be a health hazard. The
section supervisor must constantly monitor personnel and follow local
Standard Operating Procedures.
1. Operate the MBUs at the lowest setting that will ensure proper cooking.
2. Minimize the use of electrical appliances. This makes more power available for the air
conditioners.
3. For better ventilation, open the windows and doors. The windows can be rolled up and
secured with the straps provided. The serving wing doors can be rolled up from inside the
kitchen and wedged between the shelter roof and the arched spacer above each doorway.
4. The ECU is designed to provide some degree of comfort to cooks in the food preparation
area. It is not designed to cool the entire CK.
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