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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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

OPERATOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)

INITIAL SETUP:

Materials/Parts

Grease, Automotive and Artillery (GAA)

(WP

0070, Table 1, Item 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Lubricating Oil, General Purpose

(WP

0070, Table 1, Item 21, 22)

Lubricating Oil, General Purpose

(WP

0070, Table 1, Item 23, 24)

Personnel Required

Combat Engineer, 21B

References

WP

0007

Table

1.

Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS).

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

NOTE

Perform "Weekly" as well as "Before" PMCS

if you are the assigned operator but have not

operated the M9 ACE since the last Weekly

PMCS.

1

After

Track Tension/

HBF-TT Adjuster

Check track tension (WP

0007). Adjust track tension as

needed (WP

0007).

Track is loose or cannot be

adjusted. Track adjuster

cylinder bent, broken, or

damaged.

HBF-TT track adjuster(s)

or track and blade

manifold assembly Class

III leak.

2

After

Exterior and

Interior Vehicle

Lights

Check that headlights, taillights, blackout lights,

floodlights, and dome light operate correctly and are not

damaged.

3

Weekly

Apron Actuator

Lubricate fittings with Grease, Automotive and Artillery

(GAA).

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