TM-5-2350-377-14-P
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) SUPPORTING THE HYDRAULIC BLADE FOLDER-TRACK TENSIONER (HBF-TT)
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USING THIS MANUAL
When using this manual, read and understand the entire maintenance action before performing the task.
Also, read and
understand all warnings, cautions, and notes as well as general safety precautions that apply to the task to be performed.
The warning summary will inform personnel of hazards associated with the equipment to be worked on.
However, the
summary is not all inclusive and personnel should be aware at all times of hazardous conditions that may arise.
ACCESSING INFORMATION
Information is accessed by referring to the table of contents, located in the front of this manual, or by looking in the
alphabetical index, located in the back of this manual.
To locate information using the table of contents, first scan the chapter titles to determine the general area in which your
information will be contained.
After locating the proper chapter, look beneath the chapter title to find the desired
informational or procedural work package title.
To the right of the work package title is a work package sequence number.
This work package sequence number will direct you to the proper work package.
Work packages are arranged in
numerical order in this manual.
To locate information using the alphabetical index, look down the subject column on the left side of the page until you
find the desired subject.
To the right of the subject is the work package sequence number and page number.
Go to the
indicated work package and indicated page number to find the desired information.
INITIAL SETUP
Initial setup requirements are located directly above many of the procedures in this manual.
The information is given
to ensure all materials, expendables, tools, and any other equipment necessary are readily available for use.
The initial
setup will be accomplished prior to starting the actual steps of each maintenance procedure.
There are five basic
headings listed under the initial setup:
Tools and Special Tools:
This section lists all tools (standard or special) required to perform the task.
Tools are identified
with an item number and work package number from table 2 of the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
Materials/Parts:
This section lists all of the materials and parts required to perform the task.
If the material or part is
needed each time the work package is used, then it is listed here.
If the part is optional, replaced on a conditional basis,
or is only needed for certain specific procedures within the work package, it is not listed.
Personnel Required:
This section lists all personnel necessary to perform the task.
When a specific MOS or other
personnel qualification is required, this MOS or additional requirement is also indicated.
Equipment Condition:
This section notes the conditions that must exist before starting the task. The equipment condition
will also include any prerequisite maintenance tasks to be performed with reference to the work package number or to
the TM number that contains the required maintenance task.
References:
This section lists any other publications necessary to complete the task.
When there are no references
listed, all steps necessary to complete the task are contained within this manual.
A listing of reference materials is
contained in the Supporting Information chapter at the rear of this manual.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Various visual methods are used to locate and repair components.
Locator illustrations in Controls and Indicator tables,
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) tables, exploded views, and cutaway diagrams make the
information in the manual easier to understand and follow.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
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