TM-5-2350-262-10
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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When driving the vehicle on or near side slopes, with the latch in its open and locked
position, at the first indication that a rollover is imminent, immediately pull and hold the
driver’s seat height adjustment lever until the seat drops to its lowest down position,
duck your head into the operator’s compartment below the vision blocks, and brace for
impact. Remain in this position until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Do not
attempt to look outside the operator’s compartment or to maintain control of the vehicle
while the vehicle is still in motion. Failure to follow these procedures in a rollover
accident could result in personnel being thrown from the vehicle, and suffering severe
injury or death. Do not attempt evacuation from an unstable vehicle. Ensure that the
latch is in its open-locked position, if possible before evacuation. An unlocked open
hatch can fall causing severe injury or death.
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Keep all parts of body from between hatch cover and hatch while opening or closing
hatch cover. Hatch cannot be closed without standing. Ensure that inner handle is not
stuck in open or upward position. Hatch cover detent locks will not engage unless inner
handle is in closed downward position. Failure to comply may result in severe injury to
personnel.
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Close driver’s hatch cover before firing smoke grenades. Failure to comply may result
in severe injury to personnel.
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Smoke grenades can travel 410 ft (125 m) after firing. Fire smoke grenades only in
autho-rized areas. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.
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Smoke grenades can explode and burn and cause severe injuries and fires. Electricity
and heat can cause smoke grenades to explode. Make sure ARM OFF switch of
smoke grenade arming firing unit and vehicle MASTER SWITCH are set to OFF
before loading smoke grenades. Do not place smoke grenades on or near heat or
heated surface.
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Smoke grenade launchers use an electrical firing pin. Do not work on smoke grenade
dischargers or smoke grenade launcher tubes unless MASTER SWITCH and ARM
OFF switch of smoke grenade arming firing unit are set to OFF. Failure to comply may
result in injury to personnel.
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Do not operate ejector when personnel are in bowl. Do not work in bowl unless ejector
lock is engaged. Failure to comply may result in severe injury to personnel.
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Do not stand or work in bowl area unless ejector lock is engaged. Failure to comply
may result in severe injury to personnel.
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Do not work under vehicle unless hull is blocked and apron lockpins are installed.
Failure to comply may result in severe injury to personnel or death.
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Do not stand or work under raised apron assembly unless apron lockpins are installed.
Apron assembly can drop, causing severe injury to personnel or death.
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Block track or roadwheels when parking brake is released. Vehicle can roll, causing
damage to equipment, severe injury to personnel, or death.
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The NBC system of the M9 ACE will not protect against carbon monoxide. Failure to
take precaution may result in severe injury to personnel or death.
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The NBC protection filters of the M9 ACE
use a type of carbon that contains
chromium VI. This is known to be a carcinogen if inhaled or swallowed. Damaged or
unusable filters are classified as hazardous waste.
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Soldiers or personnel are not authorized to ride or stand in the bowl or in the area
behind the driver’s compartment during traveling or operation of the vehicle. Failure to
comply may result in severe injury to personnel.
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