TM-9-2350-277-10
CARRIER, M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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WARNING SUMMARY (cont)
WARNING
Not having the correct track tension during inspection can cause you to not see defective track
parts that could cause track failure and loss of vehicle control. Soldiers can be killed or injured.
Adjust track tension before inspecting track assembly and track shoes.
WARNING
If you lose a track (break a track shoe or vehicle throws a track), extreme caution must be
exercised in maintaining control. Immediately release accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a
stop. Do not apply braking action, i.e., brake pedal, pivot, or any type of steering controls. This
causes the vehicle to pulltotheactiveorgood track and could result in a rollover. It is absolutely
necessary to apply braking action only, and we stress only, if the vehicle is approaching a ravine,
a cliff, or if you perceive the outcome to be catastrophic, probably resulting in fatalities. When a
rollover is imminent, all crewmembers should immediately withdraw inside the vehicle, tighten
seat belts and hold onto a secure fixture, until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
WARNING
Failure to perform track PMCS and not repair or report to maintenance per technical manual
procedures can allow you to operate the vehicle with defective track parts that could cause
track failure and loss of vehicle control. Soldiers can be killed or injured.
Never operate a vehicle without performing the BEFORE mission PMCS track tension
adjustment and track inspection per PMCS procedures in the technical manual. Repair or
report problems to maintenance per technical manual instructions as outlined in PMCS.
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