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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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REPAIR TENT (M577A2 AND M1068 ONLY) — Continued

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REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

NOTE

To repair fabric, use 12-19/64 ounce (363 ml) per square cotton sateen or cotton duck and size

FF po lyester thread. The cloth and thread m ust b e fire, water, weather

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a nd mild ew resistant.

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Use lock st itch ing t o inst all a ll p a tches, st raps, flap s

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an d si de fasten e r

s and to repair open seam s. Use smallest needle si ze

you can to make weatherproof seams. Allow 5 to 7 stitches per 1 inch (3 cm). Backstitch all thread breaks at least 1

inch (3 cm). Backstitch all ends at least 1 inch (3 cm), except where ends are turned under in a hem or seam or held

down by other stitching. Maintain thread tension so stitching is tight and lock is firmly fixed in center of material.

Trim all ends. Take care, when restitching, to make a new stitch line. All hardware, leather, webbing, lines and netting

used for repair must be the same as the original material.

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