PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-716
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 716
JULY 2012
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PS 716
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You’ll find most of
these pointers in
the warning section
of TM 9-2350-392-10
(sep 11).
Vehicle Range Obstacles
Standoff Distance
The standoff distance around the light Fail during
loading and unloading operations must be a minimum of
10 meters.
Vehicle Movement
The light Fail’s hydraulic system, with or without the
engine running, will not hold it stationary on a slope.
To prevent any injury, perform maintenance and PMCS
on level ground, and use chocks to keep the vehicle
from moving.
Operating Distance
Always maintain a safe distance of 300 meters from
the vehicle during operation in a mine±eld or when
the Fail is engaged. This distance prevents injury from
thrown hammers and from fragmentation and Fying
debris in the event of
a mine explosion.
Vehicle Operations
M160 Light Flail
Vehicle Operations
M160 Light Flail
The range at which
the light flail
can be effectively
controlled by
the operator
control unit (OCU)
varies
with the
terrain, weather,
electromagnetic
environment, and
the density of any
obstacles between
the vehicle and
the OCU.
So, at the
first
sign
of erratic
behavior, all
operations must
cease
until the
cause is identified
and eliminated.
Maintain distance of
300 meters from vehicle
during operation
Stand at least
10 meters
away when
unloading
M160
Perform PMCS on level ground with vehicle chocked
Operators, the
M160 Light Flail
Robotic System
has
unique
vehicle
characteristics you
need to
keep in mind
while clearing anti-
personnel mines
from fields, roads
and urban areas.
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