TM-9-2350-261-10 Operator Manual M113A2 M577A2 M1064 M1068 M1059 M901A1 Download
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TM 9-2350-261-10 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES — Continued 0075 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. 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. NOTE Move carrier one track length to inspect entire track. a. Visually check for unusual or uneven gaps between two adjacent shoes. Check any suspect bushing using the track and sprocket gaug e ( WP 0 094 00, Tab le 2, I tem 22). If a “NO/GO” reading is obtained on either the inside or outside of the block, the unserviceable shoe/shoes must be replaced. Any unserviceable shoe. 0075 00-16