TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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TRACK INSTALLATION - Continued

WARNING

Do not wrap rope around wrist/arm/body when setting up power pulley system. Failure to

comply may result in personnel death or injury.

8.

Hold free end of rope taut and walk in front of and to side of drive sprocket (Figure 6, Item 3). This setup

forms a power pulley system which pulls rear end of track (Figure 6, Item 5) onto drive sprocket.

Figure 6.

Track Installation Setup.

9.

Apply brakes, place transmission in P (WP 0012), and remove rope from hub when teeth of drive sprocket

(Figure 7, Item 2) have engaged at least five track links. With rope still secured to rear track link assembly

(Figure 7, Item 1), extend rope forward over compensating idler wheel (Figure 7, Item 3).

10.

Place transmission in 2nd gear (WP 0012) and release brakes.

Figure 7.

Installing Track on Drive Sprocket.

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