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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE

. The purpose of this SOMARPI is to provide advance operator's and

maintenance instructions, and repair parts information for the M1151/M1152

vehicles. These instructions are provided as supplemental information to

TM 9-2320-387-10 and TM 9-2320-387-24. When combined with these manuals, this

SOMARPI will provide you with comprehensive instructions for these vehicles.

You will see change bars on pages in the operator's section. The change bars

designate information specific to the M1151 and M1152. Information contained in the

maintenance section is for the M1151 and M1152 only.

This SOMARPI information will be included in the next change to TM 9-2320-387-10

and TM 9-2320-387-24. The paragraph and page numbers used in this SOMARPI

are the same numbers that will be used when these pages are inserted in the

manuals with the next change.

The material presented here provides operators with information and

procedures needed to provide the safest and most efficient operation of these

vehicles. This information includes:

(1)

Operator forms and records.

(2)

Descriptions of each vehicle and its operation.

(3)

The purpose of each vehicle.

(4)

Vehicle limitations.

(5)

The function of all controls and indicators.

(6)

Operating instructions for each vehicle.

(7)

Cautions and warnings to operators regarding safety to personnel and

equipment.

(8)

How and when to use special purpose kits.

(9)

Operator maintenance checks and service procedures.

(10)

Troubleshooting procedures to be followed by operators if the vehicle

malfunctions.

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1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance

will be those prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management

System (TAMMS).

TRUCK, UTILITY: EXPANDED CAPACITY

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PARTS INSTRUCTIONS

JULY 2004