TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-10 TOWING DISABLED CARRIER (M548A1) — Continued 0049 00 INSTALL TOW BAR ON DISABLED CARRIER AND RECOVERY VEHICLE WARNING A towed carrier does not have steering until it reaches 3 mph (5 km/hr). Personnel can be killed or injured. Use tow bar or two tow cables. Use brakes to stop carrier, as necessary. WARNING Steering and braking control are lost when final drive shafts are disconnected. Personnel can be killed or injured. Do not use tow cables when drive shafts are disconnected. WARNING Carrier can roll and kill or injure personnel when final drive shafts are disconnected. Block tracks. Connect tow bar to disabled carrier and tow vehicle before disconnecting drive shafts. C A U T I O N If transmission is inoperable, or if final drive or track assembly is missing, transmission oil pumps will not operate. Serious damage will occur inside transmission. Do not tow carrier with drive shafts connected. Unit maintenance should disconnect drive shafts before towing carrier. C A U T I O N Carrier may be towed a maximum of 30 miles (48km) at 10 mph (16km/hr) or less when final drive to transmission drive shafts are connected. Damage to transmission will result if carrier is towed faster than 10 mph (16 km/hr) or further than 30 miles (48km). 0049 00-2