TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER AND SHALL BE REPAIRED BY STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED. SECTION I. General 6-1. General. The electrical system is a 24-volt direct current power supply. Storage is provided by six 12-volt batteries located to the rear of the driver under the turret basket floor. Recharging is provided by either a 650 AMP oil cooled alternator or a 300 AMP air cooled AC generator. A slave receptacle is provided for emergency power should the vehicle’s power fail. The starter is a 24 vDC electric motor protected by a neutral safety switch which prevents starter operation unless the transmission is in neutral. Circuit protection is provided by circuit breakers. When tripped, the circuit breakers will automatically reset as they cool down. 6-2. Assessment Procedure damage found to: -batteries; . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD -cables; . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section II -wiring, . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section II -circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD breakers; -voltage . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section III regulator -alternator; . . . . . . go to Section III -alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section III output function; -voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section III regulator function -circuit breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350- 276-BD 6-1