TM-5-2350-377-13-P

ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST SUPPORTING THE HYDRAULIC BLADE FOLDER-TRACK TENSIONER

JUNE 2012

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HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION - Continued

STEP

3.

Check hose for blockage.

NOTE

Have suitable container ready to catch oil.

a.

Disconnect HYDR-MAN-IN-9 hose (Figure 2, Item 2) from tee (Figure 2, Item 1) at port 9

(Figure 2, Item 4) on LHMAN (Figure 2, Item 5). Plug pressure hose (Figure 2, Item 2), and add short

hose (Figure 2, Item 3) to tee (Figure 2, Item 1).

b.

While holding open end of hose (Figure 2, Item 3) in suitable container, have assistant start engine.

Check for free flow of hydraulic oil from hose (Figure 2, Item 3).

c.

Stop engine; relieve hydraulic pressure. Disconnect hose (Figure 2, Item 3) from tee (Figure 2, Item 1)

and connect HYDR-MAN-IN-9 hose (Figure 2, Item 2) to tee (Figure 2, Item 1).

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Figure 2.

Hose Test.

CONDITION/INDICATION

Is hose blocked?

DECISION

YES - Clear blockage or replace hose (WP

0042). Verify problem is solved.

NO - Verify problem with operator.

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