TM-9-2320-366-20-1

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 1 OF 5

FEBRUARY 2006

CHANGE 3

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b2. ETHER STARTING AID DOES NOT OPERATE

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Engine shut down (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

Spare tire lowered (TM 9-2320-366-10-2).

1.

Is there an adequate supply

of ether and is ether cylinder

secure and free from

damage?

KNOWN INFO

Nothing

POSSIBLE PROBLEMS

Empty, leaking, or damaged

ether cylinder.

Faulty ether valve.

Ether hose loose.

NO

TEST OPTIONS

Ether Cylinder Inspection

REASON FOR QUESTION

No ether will be available to

start engine if ether cylinder is

empty.

WARNING

Read WARNING

on following page.

START

YES

Replace ether cylinder (para 4-15).

2.

Does ether valve operate

properly?

KNOWN INFO

Ether cylinder OK.

POSSIBLE PROBLEMS

Faulty ether valve.

Ether hose loose.

TEST OPTIONS

Ether Injector Valve Test

REASON FOR QUESTION

Ether valve and/or electrical

system is faulty if click is not

heard when ether start switch

is pressed.

Perform Electrical System Troubleshooting

(e97. Ether Start Does Not Operate).

YES

NO