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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2–10 OPERATING PROCEDURES — CONTINUED

2-10.8 Traversing and Elevating — Continued

a. Preparation — Continued

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NOTE

• Turret lock assembly is in unlocked position when UNLOCKED is covered.

• If necessary for rotating turret lock assembly over positioning hole, manually traverse cab

slightly left or right to aline lock teeth with cab ring teeth.

Release turret lock assembly (7) by squeezing manual control levers (8 and 9) together to rotate turret

lock assembly over positioning hole (10).

Close bustle doors (11) and secure loose bustle door latch assemblies.

Alert crew when cab is going to be traversed.

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