TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 287 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

0048

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

17

Before

Commander’s

Seat

Adjustment

Figure 20.

Commander’s Seat.

a. Inspect commander’s seat for damage.

b. Adjust commander’s seat up and down

(height adjustment lever), forward and

backward (seat control handle). Check that

seat moves smoothly and locks in desired

position.

Commander’s

seat is missing

or broken (includes

seat back).

Commander’s seat

will not adjust.

18

Before

Operator’s

Indicator

Panel (Engine

Running)

Figure 21.

Operator Panel Gauges.

a. Check that BATT GEN indicator reads in

green band. Check that ENGINE PRESS

gauge reads in green band 15 psi

(103 kPa) at idle.

b. Check that ENGINE TEMP F gauge reads in

green band (between 180°F (82°C) and

225°F (107°C) when engine is warm).

c. Check that TRANSMISSION PRESS gauge

reads in green band, 2 psi (14 kPa) at idle

(700 to 750 RPM) or 8 to 40 psi (55 to

276 kPa) when accelerating.

BATT GEN

indicator reads in

red band. ENGINE

PRESS gauge

reads in red band

(below 15 psi

(103 kPa) o

r above

70 psi (483 kPa).

ENG TEMP F

gauge reads in

red band or above

225°F (107°C).

TRANSMISSION

PRESS gauge

reads in red band

(below 2 psi

(14kPa)).

TRANSMISSION

TEMP F reads in

red band or above

280°F (138°C).

DUST DETECTOR

WARNING LAMP

is on, inoperative,

or missing.

0048-19

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued.