INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS, CHECKS, AND SELF-TEST

INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS, CHECKS, AND SELF-TEST (cont) - TM-9-2350-256-10_138

TM-9-2350-256-10 Carrier Cargo Tracked 6-Ton M548A1 (2350-01-096-9356) Manual
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TM 9-2350-256-10 2-10. INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS, CHECKS, AND SELF-TEST-Continued. CAUTION Turn off radio and electrical switches before starting engine. NOTE · M88A1 is equipped with NATO slave start receptacle and requires an adapter for slave starting. · These instructions are for starting any dead M88A1. · There are two types of slave receptacles-Part Number (PN) 1168235 (1) and PN 7321299 (2). · They are not interchangeable. (2) Turn MASTER switch to OFF in dead vehicle. (Dead vehicle-vehicle with low batteries. Live vehicle- vehicle doing slaving.) WARNING Do not allow personnel to get between two vehicles. Lock brakes on vehicles and reduce engine to low idle (675 to 725 rpm). (3) Position a vehicle with six batteries having a 24-volt system near dead vehicle so slave receptacles are close together. NOTE If live vehicle is M60 series, M88A1, M728, AVLB, M48A3, or M48A5 keep engine running. (4) Turn MASTER switch to OFF on both vehicles. NOTE Live M60 series, M88A1, M728, AVLB, M48A3, or M48A5 vehicle engines will keep running with MASTER switch to OFF. (5) Remove cap (3) and connect slave cables to slave receptacle (1 or 2) of both vehicles. (6) Live vehicle must have MASTER switch on for charging if time and situation permits. Charge dead vehicle's batteries for 15 minutes before trying to start engine. CAUTION If M60 series, M728, M88A1, AVLB, or M48A3 vehicle is used, turn MASTER switch to OFF in live vehicle with engine running to prevent damaging generator and electrical systems. (7) Turn MASTER switch on in dead vehicle after charging period. 2-106

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