TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 190 of 535

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TM 5-5420-202-10

FORDING

WARNING

Entering water over 4 ft deep may cause water to enter the crew compartment causing

electrical shock hazard and drowning hazard. DO NOT enter water over 4 ft deep. If vehicle

is accidentally submerged, exit vehicle immediately. Notify f eld maintenance. Failure to

comply may result in personnel injury or death, or equipment damage.

NOTE

Perform the following steps before entering water.

1. Check battery f ller caps (Figure 1, Item 3) to ensure they are tight.

2. Plug heater exhaust pipe (Figure 1, Item 1) with cap plug (Figure 1, Item 2).

Figure 1.

Installing Exhaust Plug.

3. Close and lock hatches (Figure 2, Item 1). Refer to WP 0005.

Figure 2.

Closing Hatches.

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