TM-9-2350-277-10

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-277-10

OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD: BELOW -25

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C) — Continued

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OPERATE CARRIER IN EXTREME COLD

1.

Fold tarpaulin back to uncover intake and exhaust grills.

2.

OPERATE ENGINE COOLANT HEATER. See task: OPERATE ENGINE COOLANT HEATER BELOW -25

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(-31

C) (WP 0062 00).

NOTE

Exhaust grill should be uncovered and intake grill covered when starting engine. Both

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

3.

Cold start engine. Let engine run for l5 minutes. See task: START ENGINE (WP 0021 00).

4.

Release parking brake. See task: SET/RELEASE PARKING BRAKE (WP 0020 00).

5.

Press down brake pedal and hold thru Step 6.

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