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

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TM 9-2350-277-10 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION — Continued 0002 00 ENGINE COOLANT HEATER KIT — ALL CARRIERS. Heats and circulates coolant through the engine and battery box heat exchanger. After stopping a warm engine, the heater is started. It will keep engine oil, engine block, and batteries warm for 12 hours and permit restarting engine. The coolant heater is mounted in the power plant compartment. A coolant pump circulates coolant through tubing to the engine and battery box heat exchanger. The control box is mounted to the left of the driver. It has a three-position RUN-OFF-START switch, HI-LO switch, and indicator light. Coolant shutoff valves, at heater and engine block, control flow of coolant into heater. HOSPITAL LITTER KIT — M113A3 ONLY. Converts the M113A3 carrier into an ambulance to carry sick or wounded personnel. The kit has four support post and four chains. These can be attached to brackets and eyes in the rear compartment. When in place, the posts support two litters on each side above the personnel seats. 0002 00-53 Change 3