TM-9-2350-256-34
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
JULY 2005
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WARNING SUMMARY–Continued
WARNING
Do not stand on engine deck while operating the boom.
Do not use a 5-ton wrecker to remove engine deck and powerplant. Use only an M578 Light Recovery
Vehicle or another M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicle to remove the engine deck and powerplant.
The engine deck weighs approximately 1700 lb (771kg), and the powerplant weighs approximately
12,000 lb (5443kg). Use a lifting device with a capacity of at least 15,000 lb (6804kg) to remove engine
deck and powerplant.
WARNING
Personnel must stay clear of engine and APU exhaust areas during and immediately after engine
operations. Contact with these areas can cause severe burns. Smoke generator toxic fumes should not
be inhaled. Clear the area of all personnel and keep the vehicle downwind of installation during test.
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