TM-9-2350-261-10

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

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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OPERATE CARRIER OVER ROUGH TERRAIN — Continued

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DRIVE CARRIER ON GRADES

1.

Shift range selector to 1-2 range for grades up to 30% and 1 range for grades from 30% to 60%.

2.

Accelerate as carrier climbs a grade. Decelerate when you reach top of grade and during descent.

DRIVE CARRIER ON SIDE SLOPES

WARNING

Carrier can roll over and kill or injure personnel. Do not drive on side slopes steeper than 30%.

1.

Shift range selector to 1 or 1-2 range (WP 0004 00).

2.

Steer in a series of small wide turns rather than one sharp turn.

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