TM-9-2320-365-10

M1078 SERIES, 2-1/2 TON, 4x4, LIGHT MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (LMTV)

OPERATOR'S INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

AUGUST 2005

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3-6.

SERVICING TIRES

This task covers:

a.

Checking Tire Pressures

b.

Manually Inflating Tires

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Engine shut down (para 2-21f).

Tools and Special Tools

Inflator-Gage, Tire W/Hose (Item 8, Appendix

B)

Personnel Required

(2)

Ensure tires have correct tire pressure (within

–

3 psi (21 kPa)) for

terrain conditions and driving speed (refer to Table 3-3).

Failure to

comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

a.

Checking Tire Pressures.

Check tire pressures with tire inflator-gage.

Table 3-3.

Cold Tire Inflation Pressures and Restrictions

Operating

Mode

Maximum

Vehicle

Speed

Operating

Time

Restriction

Tire

Pressure

Highway

55 mph

(88 km/h)

NONE

55 psi

(379 kPa)

Cross-Country

40 mph

(64 km/h)

NONE

33 psi

(228 kPa)

Sand

12 mph

(19 km/h)

NONE

20 psi

(138 kPa)

Emergency

5 mph

(8 km/h)

10

MINUTES

14 psi

(97 kPa)

WARNING