TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

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TM 5-5420-202-10

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

VOLTAGE REGULATOR TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

INITIAL SETUP:

References

WP 0015

References (cont.)

WP 0063

Table 1. Voltage Regulator.

SYMPTOM

MALFUNCTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Battery-generator indicator

reads in yellow or red when

engine is running.

BATTERY-

GENERATOR

INDICATOR

POINTER IS

IN YELLOW

OR LEFT RED

WHEN ENGINE IS

RUNNING.

STEP 1. Increase engine speed to 1,600 RPM and

watch for pointer to move toward green.

STEP 2. If pointer moves to green, continue operation

and notify f eld maintenance.

STEP 3. If pointer does not move to green,

stop engine. Refer to WP 0015 and notify f eld

maintenance.

Battery-generator indicator

reads in yellow or red when

engine is running.

BATTERY-

GENERATOR

INDICATOR

POINTER IS

IN YELLOW

OR LEFT RED

WHEN ENGINE IS

RUNNING.

WARNING

Overcharged batteries could explode.

If battery-generator indicator is

showing in bright red, immediately

stop engine. Failure to comply may

result in personnel injury or death.

STEP 1. Check batteries by touching battery case to

see if they are hot. Refer to WP 0063.

STEP 2. If batteries are hot, stop engine and notify

f eld maintenance.

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