TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 285 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

0048

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

15

Before

Restriction

Indicator (Right

and Left Sides)

Figure 18.

Air Restrictor Indicator.

a. If tactical situations permit, check the

following during stops and halts:

1. Check that restriction indicator, pipe plug, or

indicator guard is not damaged or missing.

2. Indicator windows that read clear, red, or

green. Check indicator window. If indicator

window shows red, press indicator reset

button, and accelerate engine to 2,400 RPM.

3. Check indicator window.

4. Indicator windows that measure restriction in

degrees. Check indicator reading. If

indicator registers above 30 inches, press

indicator reset button and accelerate engine

to 2,400 RPM.

5. Check indicator reading.

Both restriction

indicator and pipe

plug are missing.

Restriction

indicator remains

red after reset.

Indicator reading is

30 inches or more.

0048-17

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued.