TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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ROD INSERTION

NOTE

To determine the correct rod size for the target material and type of work being performed,

refer to Table 2.

Table 2.

Rod Size for Various Applications.

APPLICATION

MATERIAL

1/4"

3/8"

Cutting

All steel (carbon and alloy) to 0.50 in. (1.27 cm) thick

X

All steel (carbon and alloy) over 0.50 in. (1.27 cm) thick

X

Piercing

All metal up to 6 in. (15.24 cm) thick

X

All metal over 6 in. (15.24 cm) thick

X

Concrete

X

Gouging

Cracks

X

X

Removing welds

X

X

Removing hardfacing

X

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