TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 145 of 535

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29.Pull up locking cylinder lever (Figure 7, Item 2) and push down ejection cylinder lever (Figure 7, Item 1) at same

time to retract ejection cylinders (Figure 7, Item 3).

Figure

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Retract Ejection Cylinders.

30.Push down accelerator locking lever (Figure 8, Item 5).

31.On non-HEU vehicles, push down hydraulic clutch pump lever (Figure 8, Item 2). For vehicles with HEU, move

hydraulic pump ball valve (Figure 8, Item 3) to TRAVEL.

NOTE

Use care in backing vehicle to prevent excessive bulldozer action of outrigger.

32.Move transmission shift lever (Figure 8, Item 1) to R (Reverse) and back vehicle slowly while checking that

vehicle is free of bridge.

33.On non-HEU vehicles, pull up hydraulic clutch pump lever (Figure 8, Item 2). For vehicles with HEU, move

hydraulic pump ball valve (Figure 8, Item 3) to LAUNCH.

34.Press accelerator pedal (Figure 8, Item 4) until engine is running 1,800 RPM.

35.Pull up accelerator locking lever (Figure 8, Item 5).

Figure 8. Clutch Lever.

36.Push down tongue lever (Figure 9, Item 3) until tongue is fully retracted.

37.Push down overhead lever (Figure 9, Item 4) until overhead cylinder is fully retracted.

38.Push down accelerator locking lever (Figure 9, Item 7).

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LAUNCHING BRIDGE - CONTINUED