TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 143 of 535

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17.Pull overhead lever (Figure 5, Item 4) up and down at least three times to relieve pressure.

18.Pull tongue lever (Figure 5, Item 3) up and down at least three times.

19.On non-HEU vehicles, raise hydraulic clutch pump lever (Figure 5, Item 8). For vehicles with HEU, move

hydraulic pump ball valve (Figure 5, Item 7) to LAUNCH.

20.Press accelerator pedal (Figure 5, Item 1) until engine speed is 1,800 RPM.

21.Raise accelerator locking lever (Figure 5, Item 9) and pull up lock lever (Figure 5, Item 2) until locking plugs

(Figure 5, Item 5) are retracted in tongue (Figure 5, Item 6).

22.Push down accelerator locking lever (Figure 5, Item 9). For non-HEU vehicles, push down hydraulic clutch pump

lever (Figure 5, Item 8). For vehicles with HEU, move hydraulic pump ball valve (Figure 5, Item 7) to TRAVEL.

Figure 5. Launching Bridge.

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LAUNCHING BRIDGE - CONTINUED