TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-10 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES — Continued 0057 00 ITEM NO. INTERVAL MAN- HOUR ITEM TO BE CHECKED OR SERVICED CREWMEMBER PROCEDURE EQUIPMENT NOT READY/ AVAILABLE IF: WARNING Personnel could be killed if ammunition or other cargo gets into engine compartment. Do not operate vehicle carrying cargo without rear engine access panels and/or plywood protector installed. a. Check instrum ent p anel gauges. Engine fails to start in neutral (M548A1) or SL (M548A3). b. Start engine in neutral position. Set hand throttle to run engine at 800 to 1000 rpm for 3-5 minutes to warm up engine. Release hand throttle. c. Check that fuel gauge is operating. d. Check tachometer for proper operation and that normal idle speed is 650 to 700 rpm. NOTE Report abnormal idle speed to unit maintenance. Turn off engine if temperature goes above 220 F (104.4 C). e. Check temperature gauge for proper operation and that normal coolant temperature is 160 to 220 F (17.1 to 104.4 C). Temperature gauge is not working or missing. 0057 00-22 Change 1 º º º º