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 If you lose a track (break a track shoe or vehicle throws a track), extreme caution must be exercised in maintaining control. Immediately release accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a stop. Do not apply braking action, i.e. brake pedal, laterals, pivot, or any type of steering controls. This causes the vehicle to pull to the active or good track and could result in a rollover. It is absolutely necessary to apply braking action only and we stress only, if the vehicle is approaching a ravine, a cliff, or if you perceive the outcome to be catastrophic, probably resulting in fatalities. When a rollover is imminent, all crewmembers should immediately withdraw inside the vehicle, tighten seat belts and hold onto a secure fixture, until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. a. Move carrier one track length to inspect entire track. 0057 00-29 Change 1