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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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OPERATOR/CREW
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)
INTRODUCTION
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GENERAL
a. To ensure that the M9 ACE is ready for operation at all times, it must be inspected on a regular basis so that defects
may be found before they result in serious equipment damage, equipment failure, or injury to personnel.
This section
contains systematic instructions on inspections, adjustments, and corrections to be performed by the operator/crew.
b. While performing PMCS, read and follow all safety instructions found in the warning summary at the front of this
manual.
Keep in mind all WARNINGs and CAUTIONs.
SERVICE INTERVALS
Perform PMCS, found in Table 11-1, at the following intervals:
a. Perform
Before
PMCS just before operating the M9 ACE .
b. Perform
During
PMCS while operating the M9 ACE .
c. Perform
After
PMCS right after operating the M9 ACE .
d. Perform
Weekly
PMCS once each week.
REPORTING REPAIRS
All defects that the operator cannot fix must be reported on a DA Form 2404 or DA Form 5988E immediately after
completing PMCS.
If a serious problem is found, IMMEDIATELY report it to your supervisor.
LEAKAGE DEFINITIONS
a. It is important to know how fluid leakage affects the status of the M9 ACE.
The following are types/classes of leakage
an operator must know to determine whether the trailer is mission capable.
Learn these leakage definitions.
When
in doubt, notify your supervisor.
Class I
Seepage of fluid (as indicated by wetness or discoloration) not great
enough to form drops.
Class II
Leakage great enough to form drops, but not great enough to cause
drops to drip from item being inspected.
Class III
Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from the item
being inspected.
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