PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-673
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 673
DECEMBER 2008
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1.
Watch the oil pressure gauge. The needle
should begin to rise 15 seconds after start-up.
If it doesn’t, shut down the vehicle immediately
and call your mechanic.
After Start-up
A
deflector
directs
the
hot
exhaust from the towing tank
upward and away from the disabled
tank. Without it, the exhaust can
damage the disabled tank’s vision
blocks, hatch covers, precleaner,
and even the vulcanized rubber on
the scavenger shaft. That means
even more repairs will have to be
made.
Exhaust deflectors aren’t in the supply system, so you’ll have to make one. The
plans are in Fig 7 of Appendix D in the -20-1-5 TMs. Then consult your -10-2 TM
for proper towing procedures.
If you have trouble mounting the deflector to the exhaust grate of the towing tank,
try grinding down the deflector’s lower hook a bit to help it ±t.
Also,
do not
push down or hold the accelerator pedal while cranking the engine.
The right amount of fuel for start-up is automatically provided.
If the engine does not start after three tries, refer to the troubleshooting procedures
in your operator’s manual.
If the engine fails to reach 100 rpm or ±res intermittently after 15 seconds of
cranking, stop and call in your mechanic.
2.
Check the power pack interface (PPI) light.
It should be green. If it’s yellow or amber, tell
your mechanic.
3.
Eyeball the check engine/diagnostic indicator
lamp on the driver’s instrument panel. If it
lights up or starts to flash, call your mechanic.
4.
Allow the oil and air pressure gauges to
reach normal operating range before driving
the vehicle.
5.
Check the engine idle speed. It should be
approximately 700 rpm for about the Frst 10
minutes after start-up. Then, automatic high-
idle begins and will boost engine speed to
around 1,200 rpm.
M1-Series Tanks…
deflect heat problems
an engine exhaust deflector
is a must if you want to avoid
a fire hazard when towing
one tank with a second one.
Protect towed vehicle from
heat with exhaust deflector
on towing vehicle
after you’ve started
your stryker, allow
the engine to idle on
its own for at least
30 seconds.
that allows enough
oil to circulate to the
turbocharger bearings
to prevent damage.
then
follow
these
steps…
Oil pressure gauge needle
should rise after 15 seconds
PPI light green?
what
happened
to you!?
I got
exhausted!
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