TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
ENGINE FAILS TO CRANK WHEN START BUTTON IS PRESSED
SYMPTOM
Engine fails to crank when START button is pressed.
MALFUNCTION
MASTER power switch in wrong position.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check MASTER power switch (WP 0004) for proper setting.
2.
Turn MASTER power switch (WP 0004) to ON position and start main engine (WP 0010).
3.
If main engine fails to crank, proceed to next malfunction.
MALFUNCTION
Transmission shift lever is not in Park (P) position.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check that shift lever is in P and steering wheel is locked in center position (WP 0012).
2.
Attempt to start main engine (WP 0010).
3.
If main engine fails to crank, proceed to next malfunction.
MALFUNCTION
Batteries have a low charge.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check BATT-GEN gauge (WP 0004) for low battery charge.
2.
If BATT-GEN (WP 0004) indicates low battery charge, start APU (WP 0043) and charge
batteries.
3.
After batteries are charged, attempt to start main engine (WP 0010).
4.
If main engine fails to cranks, proceed to next malfunction.
MALFUNCTION
Battery connections are loose, missing, or broken.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
Check for loose, missing, or broken battery connections.
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