TM 5-3810-288-12
Malfunction
Probable cause
Corrective action
16. Incorrect alternator voltage
Faulty alternator.
Replace alternator (para 7-41).
a. Reservoir too full.
a. Remove fluid to full mark (para 7-11).
17. Hard steering (vehicle
moving)
b. Filter clogged.
b. Replace reservoir or clean filter
a. Fluid level low.
a
Fill reservoir (para 7-11).
18. Hard steering (vehicle stand-
b. Pump belt loose or glazed.
b. Adjust belt (para 7-41) or replace
ing still, or trouble inter-
mittant)
belt (para 7-41).
c. Tires worn, unbalanced wheels,
c. Check pressure (para 7-24). Re-
wrong air pressure, or out of
port any other difficulty to Direct
alignment.
and General Support Mainte-
nance.
a. Improper brake adjustment.
a. Adjust brakes (para 7-46).
19. Brakes "grab" or the vehicle
tends to turn when brakes
b. Worn brake linings.
b. Replace brake shoes (para 7-46).
are applied
20. Engine overspeeds
Incorrect speed governor
Adjust peed governor (para 7-40).
adjustment.
Section VI. FIELD EXPEDIENT REPAIRS
7-37. General
upper repairs. Refer to paragraph 3-34 and
Carrier field expedient repairs are identical to
make temporary repairs as described.
the
Section VII. RADIO INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION
7-38. General
The radio interference suppression
ing and replacing the components is also
components used on the carrier engine are
identical. Refer to Part I, Chapter 3, Section
identical to those used on the upper engine,
and the method of test-
suppression components.
Section VIII. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
for the fuel system follows. The vapor given
7-39. General
off by gasoline is inflammable. Therefore,
The maintenance procedures allocated to
every precaution must be taken to prevent the
organizational level personnel are described in
vapor from igniting. Before working on any
this section. The procedures are grouped
fuel system component, stop the engine and
according to machine functions, beginning with
allow it to cool. Do not allow gasoline to come
those procedures having to do with the engine.
into contact with any part of the machine, and
7-40. Engine Fuel System
drain the fuel tank whenever any work is
a. General. The engine fuel system consists
performed on the fuel tank.
of the fuel tank, lines fuel pump, sediment
bowl, carburetor, cold weather starting aid
b. Fuel Tank Replacement. Refer to
pump,
engine
governor,
and
other
components listed in this paragraph.
Organizational level maintenance authorized
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