TM-9-2320-365-10 LMTV Operator Manual M1078 Series Download
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TM 9-2320-365-10 Change 2 3-87 3-6. SERVICING TIRES This task covers: a. Checking Tire Pressures b. Manually Inflating Tires INITIAL SETUP Equipment Conditions Engine shut down (para 2-21f). Tools and Special Tools Inflator-Gage, Tire W/Hose (Item 8, Appendix B) Personnel Required (2) Ensure tires have correct tire pressure (within – 3 psi (21 kPa)) for terrain conditions and driving speed (refer to Table 3-3). Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel. a. Checking Tire Pressures. Check tire pressures with tire inflator-gage. Table 3-3. Cold Tire Inflation Pressures and Restrictions Operating Mode Maximum Vehicle Speed Operating Time Restriction Tire Pressure Highway 55 mph (88 km/h) NONE 55 psi (379 kPa) Cross-Country 40 mph (64 km/h) NONE 33 psi (228 kPa) Sand 12 mph (19 km/h) NONE 20 psi (138 kPa) Emergency 5 mph (8 km/h) 10 MINUTES 14 psi (97 kPa) WARNING