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 (M548A3) — Continued 0050 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 and use brakes to stop carrier, when 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 have been disconnected. WARNING Carrier could roll and kill or injure personnel when final drive shafts are disconnected. Block carrier tracks and connect tow bar to disabled carrier and to 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, the transmission oil pumps will not operate. Serious damage will occur inside the transmission. Do not tow carrier with drive shafts connected. Unit maintenance should disconnect drive shafts before towing carrier. Carrier may be towed backwards a maximum of 1/4 mile (0.40 km) at 5 mph (8 km/hr) or less when final drive to transmission drive shafts are connected. Damage to transmission will result if carrier is towed backwards faster than 5 mph (8 km/hr) or further than 1/4 mile (0.40 km). 0050 00-2