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
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
0089 00
INITIAL SETUP:
Maintenance Level
Operator
ENGINE
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.
ENGINE DOES NOT
CRANK WHEN YOU
PRESS START SWITCH.
1.
Check to see if MASTER SWITCH is OFF.
Turn MASTER SWITCH to ON.
2.
Check to see if transmission controller is in
SL position.
Place transmission controller in
SL position (WP 0004 00).
3.
Check to see if batteries are in good
condition.
Troubleshoot electrical system
(0089 00-11).
2.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT
DOES NOT START.
1.
Check to see if fuel cutoff control is pulled
out.
Push fuel cutoff control in
(WP 0021 00).
2.
Check to see if there is enough fuel in fuel
tanks.
Refuel carrier; all except M577A3
and M1068A3 (WP 0025 00);
M577A3 and M1068A3
(WP 0026 00).
3.
Check to see if fuel tank manual shutoff
valves are closed.
Open fuel tank manual shutoff
valves (WP 0004 00).
4.
If air temperature is colder than +40 F(+4
C), check to see if AIR BOX HEATER
switch is ON, or GLOW PLUG switch is
operated.
Use air box heater, or glow plug
(WP 0021 00).
5.
Check to see if there is water in the fuel.
Drain primary and secondary fuel
filters (WP 0090 00).
6.
Check to see if engine is getting enough air.
Clear intake grille of any debris.
7.
Check air cleaner restriction indicator
(WP 0098 00).
If indicator shows only red in the
window, notify unit maintenance.
If engine still does not start, notify
unit maintenance.
3.
ENGINE CRANKS BUT
DOES NOT START WHEN
THE TEMPERATURE IS
BELOW +40 F(+4 C) AND
THE AIR BOX HEATER IS
USED.
1.
Check to see if there are any loose
connections.
Tighten any loose connections.
Notify unit mechanic.
4.
ENGINE CRANKS TOO
SLOW TO START.
1.
Check to see if battery cable connections are
clean and tight, and battery water is up to
correct level (WP 0095 00).
Use outside power source
(WP 0022 00) or tow start
(WP 0078 00) the carrier. If the
cause of slow cranking is not
obvious, have unit maintenance
troubleshoot the electrical system.
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