TM-9-2350-358-BD
HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A6
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MARCH 1994
TM-9-2350-358-BD - Page 166 of 343
TM 9-2350-358-BD
7-5.
MOTOR, STARTER - CONTINUED
8.
Connect negative battery link.
9.
Set MASTER power switch to ON.
10.
Record BDAR action taken.
When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using
standard maintenance procedures.
Option 3:
Starter frozen
Limitations:
None
Personnel/Time Required:
•
1 soldier
•
0.5-1.0 hour
Materials/Tools:
Piece of flexible hose (borrow from personnel heater ducting or scavenge from available source)
References:
•
TM 9-2350-314-10
•
TM 9-2350-314-20-1-2
Procedural Steps:
1.
Gain access to starter motor.
2.
Connect flexible hose from personnel heater to motor compartment, directing warm air onto starter motor as much
as possible.
3.
Periodically engage starter switch to determine If starter motor has thawed yet.
4.
When starter motor is thawed and engine is running, return hoses to normal location.
5.
Record BDAR action taken.
No follow up is required unless starter motor was damaged.
If starter motor was
damaged, when mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard
maintenance procedures.
7-6.
STARTER SWITCH
General Information:
The starter switch is a spring-loaded switch which is closed only when physically held in place.
Limitations:
Procedure must be repeated each time engine is stopped.
Personnel/Time Required:
•
2 soldiers
•
0.5 hour
7-6
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