TM-5-2350-378-24-P
HYDRAULIC DIAGNOSTIC CENTER (HDC) SUPPORTING ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
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Before you start a procedure, get all the tools, supplies, and personnel you need to do the procedure. These items will
be listed in the INITIAL SETUP of the WP.
Start with Step 1 and do each step in the order given.
Look at the illustrations. Locators show you where the equipment and parts are located on the vehicle. Close--up il-
lustrations show the details you need to do the procedure.
Maintenance Procedures WPs
Maintenance Procedures WPs keep the HDC system and related components in shape to operate. Each maintenance
procedure details steps which you need to perform. If the HDC system and components need maintenance that is not
included in any procedure in the manual, notify you supervisor.
The first sample below shows the THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS and INITIAL SETUP sections on the first page of
a WP. The legend defines each item of information.
LEGEND
TITLE
The name of the procedure
TOOLS AND
SPECIAL TOOLS
The tools and equipment needed to do the procedures in the WP.
MATERIALS/PARTS
The supplies and parts needed to do the procedures in the WP.
PERSONNEL
REQUIRED
The personnel needed to do the procedures in the WP.
REFERENCES
Other WPs, TMs, and publications you will need to do the procedures in
the WP.
EQUIPMENT
CONDITION
Any special equipment conditions required before the procedure can be
started.
Some WPs will include all of the above items. Other WPs will only include some of the above items.
Read the INITIAL SETUP section carefully before you start any procedure. Get the tools and supplies listed and the
personnel needed. Be sure the equipment is in the condition required.
The second sample below shows you things to watch for when performing the procedures in the WP. Read all steps,
warnings, cautions, and notes before starting the WP procedure. The legend defines each item of information.
LEGEND
STEP
This tells you WHAT to do.
WARNING
This describes some danger to yourself and other personnel.
CAUTION
This describes possible damage to equipment.
NOTE
This gives you additional information which may not be obvious the
first time you do the procedure.
LOCATOR
An illustration that locates the equipment on the vehicle.
CLOSEUP
A detailed illustration of the component.
Some WPs will include all of the above items. Some will not.
Read all of the WP before starting. Follow the steps in the order given.
FOLLOW--THROUGH STEPS tell you what to do after the maintenance task is done. The words END OF TASK will
tell you when you have finished the procedure.
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