TM-9-2320-209-34-2-2

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 2 OF 3

MAY 1981

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c.

Cleaning. There are no special cleaning procedures needed. Refer to

cleaning procedures given in Part 1, para 1-3.

d.

Inspection and Repair.

WARNING

Do not heat derrick tube (1) when straightening it.

This could make it weak.

When setting poles, a weak

tube would be dangerous to personnel and equipment.

1.

Check that derrick tube (1) has no bends, cracks or flat areas. If tube is

bent, straighten it. If it is badly bent of cracked, throw it away and get

a new one.

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