TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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Table 2–1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES

FOR M109 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER — CONTINUED

Location

Item

No.

Not Fully Mission

Capable If:

Crewmember

Procedure

Item to Check/

Service

Interval

5

Before

Radiator

DRIVER

Check coolant level in radiator. Add coolant as

needed.

Any coolant leak

exists or radiator

cap (1) is mis-

sing.

1

6

Before

Driver’s Compart-

ment Fire

Extinguisher

Handle

DRIVER

Check to ensure fire extinguisher handle (1) is

properly seated and laced with wire seal (2).

Wire seal (2) is

broken, missing,

or fire extinguish-

er handle (1) is

pulled.

1

2

7

Before

Neutral Safety

Switch

DRIVER

WARNING

To prevent injury, make sure all personnel are

a safe distance from vehicle.

Make sure parking brake is engaged. Pull fuel

shutoff control assembly out. Place vehicle in first

gear. Attempt to start engine.

Engine cranks.

Notify unit

maintenance.