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TM-9-2350-277-10 Operator Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download

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TM 9-2350-277-10 DRIVE CARRIER — Continued 0023 00 WARNING Sticking or failed linkages can cause carrier crash. Personnel can be killed or injured. If accelerator pedal does not operate smoothly, or engine does not return to idle when accelerator pedal is released, do not drive carrier. WARNING Unlatched hatch cover could swing and injure personnel. Make sure hatches are latched and secure. WARNING Do not attempt to change carrier forward or reverse movement by shifting until carrier comes to a complete stop. Above four miles per hour, if you attempt to shift into reverse (or forward), the carrier will continue in the direction you are moving when you attempted to make the change. Failure to follow the above instructions could result in injury or death to personnel and destruction of equipment or property. WARNING Brake pedal is very sensitive. Applying brake hard can cause carrier to stop suddenly. Personnel could be injured. Apply brake pressure lightly and with caution. 0023 00-2 Change 3