TM-9-2350-261-10

CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-261-10

OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD: BELOW –25 F(–31 C) — Continued

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9.

Remove tarpaulin from carrier.

CAUTION

Both personnel and winterization heaters should be turned off before trying to start engine.

10. Drive carrier and perform mission (WP 0028 00).

11. If engine coolant temperature gauge is above 230 F (110 C) during mission, do Operate Carrier in Extreme Cold,

Step 7 and Step 12.

12. Remove cover from intake grill (WP 0069 00).

SHUTDOWN CARRIER IN EXTREME COLD

1.

Stop engine (WP 0029 00).

2.

Remove driver’s power plant access panel (WP 0048 00).

CAUTION

Condensation in fuel tanks and lines can freeze. Fuel lines can get blocked. Drain water from

fuel filters and keep fuel tanks full.

3.

Drain fuel filters of water (WP 0075 00).

4.

Install driver’s power plant access panel (WP 0048 00).

5.

Cover intake grill (WP 0069 00).

6.

Check that driver’s hatch cover is closed (WP 0007 00).

7.

Check that cargo hatch cover is closed (WP 0009 00).

8.

Check that commander’s hatch cover is closed (WP 0010 00).

9.

Check that ramp is raised (WP 0015 00).

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