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CARRIER, M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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THEORY OF OPERATION — Continued

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MASTER SWITCH PANEL

MASTER SWITCH allows electrical power to flow from the batteries through the distribution box, cables, subsystems

assemblies, and to the hull.

AUXILIARY POWER RECEPTACLE is used with a slave cable to start carrier engine using an outside power source.

AN/VVS-2 DRIVER’S NIGHT VISION POWER CABLE STOWAGE RECEPTACLE is used to stow DNV periscope

power cable when driver’s night vision is not in use.

UTILITY OUTLET provides power for 24-volt accessories.

COMPARTMENT BLOWER SWITCH (M577A3 and M1068A3 ONLY) controls the compartment blower.

FUEL TANK SELECTOR SWITCH (M577A3 and M1068A3 ONLY) when moved left or right reads quantity of fuel in

selected tank.

FRONT DOME LIGHT SWITCH (M577A3 and M1068A3 ONLY) controls the dome lights.

POWER INVERTERS (M1068A3 ONLY)

The inverters are powered by 24 Vdc through the power control enclosure from the vehicle batteries or power supplies. Power

is applied on the power control enclosure through a 200A, push-button activator.

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