TM 9-2350-261-10
F O R D W A T E R U P T O 4 0 I N C H E S D E E P
I N I T I A L S E T U P
Tools:
Socket Wrench Adapter
(Item 1, App B)
Socket Wrench Handle
(Item 21, App B)
Personnel Required:
Driver
References:
TM 11-7010-256-12&P
Equipment Conditions:
Engine stopped (page 2-184)
Carrier tracks blocked (page 2-221)
Power control enclosure turned off
(M1068 Only)
(TM 11-7010-256-12&P)
WARNING
W h e n w a t e r d e p th
is
u n k n o w n o r
d e e p e r t h a n 40
inches, do not at-
t e m p t t o
ford
stream.
Carrier
may sink and personnel could
drown. See task: PREPARA-
TION BEFORE WATER OPERA-
TION, page 2-275.
N O TE
The following fording proce-
dures apply to the M113A2,
M1068, M577A2, M106A2, M1064,
and M1059 carriers.
WARNING
P e r s o n n e l c o u l d
be killed or in-
j u r e d i f c a r r i e r
moves with some-
one
under
it.
M a k e s u r e e n g i n e
is stopped, parking brake set,
and carrier tracks blocked
before crawling under carrier.
1. Check that access covers, drain
covers, and final drive drain
plugs are in place, straight, and
tight. Use socket wrench handle
and adapter to check or
final drive drain plugs.
install
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