TM-9-2320-387-10

TRUCK, UTILITY: S250 SHELTER CARRIER, 4X4, M1113

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2001

CHANGE 1

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(7) After vehicle is driven one or two miles, stop and retighten tire chains.

Ensure as many chain links as possible lie between sidewall head lugs (5) on both

sides of tires.

(8) After final tightening, secure loose chain linkage to chain assembly (1)

with wire or other field expedient method.

(9) Occasionally check tire chains (1) during operations to ensure tire

chains (1) have not slipped.

b. Tire Chain RemovaL

CAUTION

Remove tire chains from tires as soon as possible after leaving area

requiring their use. Prolonged use of tire chains may damage

drivetrain.

(1)

Detach locking retainer (4) from end fastener (3) and unhook end fastener (3)

from chain assembly (1).

(2) Unhook inside fastener (2) from chain assembly (1) and remove chain

assembly (1) from tire.

(3) Drive vehicle off chain assembly (1).

(4) Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all tire chain assemblies (1) have been

removed from tires.

(5) Stow tire chain assemblies (1).

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