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

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TM 9-2350-277-10 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES—Continued 0089 00 INITIAL SETUP: M a i n t e n a n c e L e v e l Operator TRACKS AND SUSPENSION Table 4. Troubleshooting Procedures. MALFUNCTION TEST OR INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. CARRIER PULLS TO ONE SIDE. 1. Check for crowned road or sloping ground. The carrier will normally pull to one side of any slope. 2. Check to see if track tension is equal on both sides. 3. Check to see if mud, dirt, debris, or snow has built up on one track. Clear track of debris. 2. CARRIER THROWS TRACK 1. Check to see if track is loose or worn. 2. Check for bad driving habits. Do not use pivot steer when carrier is moving. Avoid sharp turns at high speed or in soft ground. NOTE Keep track clear. On soft ground or in heavy brush, turn in a series of short turns so track can clear itself. 3. Check to see if dirt, mud, or other material has built up in the track. Clear track of debris. 3. TOO MUCH NOISE IN THE TRACK OR SUSPENSION. 1. Check to see if wrong tension is on track. 2. Check to see if track shoes are badly worn. If shoes are worn, notify unit maintenance. 3. Check to see if track pads are loose, worn, or missing. Tighten loose pads. If any pads are worn or missing, notify unit maintenance. 4. Check to see if sprockets or cushions are worn (WP 0090 00). If sprockets or cushions are worn, notify unit maintenance. 4. CARRIER RIDES TOO HARD. 1. Check shock absorbers for leaks. If shock absorbers leak, notify unit maintenance. 0089 00-9 Change 3 Adjust track tension for T130 track (WP 0091 00) or for T150 track (WP 0091 01). Adjust track tension for T130 track (WP 0091 00) or for T150 track (WP 0091 01). 0091 01). P (W T150 track 0091 00) or for P (W T130 track Adjust track tension for