TM-9-2350-247-10 Operator Manual M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-10 ADJUST T150 TRACK TENSION — Continued 0058 01 WARNING Do not shift to SL (Steering Lock) position at speeds above 5 mph. Loss of control at speeds above 5 mph could cause vehicle to crash. NOTE Tension needs to be adjusted after mission when vehicle is completely unloaded of equipment and before mission after vehicle has been fully loaded. NOTE Perform Step 3 if operating an M548A3. Perform Step 4 if operating an M548A1. 3. Let carrier coast to a stop. Do not use steering wheel or press brake pedal to stop carrier. Place transmission controller in PV (Pivot) position to coast to a stop 4. Let carrier coast to a stop. Do not use laterals or pivot brakes to stop carrier. Place transmission in N (neutral) position to coast to a stop. 5. Stop engine (WP 0023 00 or WP 0024 00). 6. Block track 7. To check track tension, position track tension gauge lightly between bottom of track and the third road wheel. Gauge should fit between bottom of track and top of road wheel. 8. If gauge does not fit between bottom of track and top of road wheel, track tension is too loose; if gauge fits between track and road wheel, but is not touching both at the sam e tim e, track tension i s t oo tight. To t ighten track tension, go t o St ep 9. To loo s en track t e nsio n, go to S tep 1 0. 0058 01-2 Change 1