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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE (cont)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
TRACKS AND SUSPENSION (cont)
Step 3. Check to see if track pads are loose, worn, or missing.
Tighten loose pads. If any pads are worn or missing, notify
unit maintenance.
Step 4. Cushions are worn (page 3-33).
If sprockets or cushions are worn, notify unit maintenance.
17. CARRIER RIDES TOO HARD
Step 1. Check to see if carrier has one or more faulty shock
absorbers.
Check shock absorbers for leaks. If shock absorbers leak,
notify unit maintenance.
Feel the shocks after running, Good shocks will be noticeably
warmer than the hull. A cool shock is a faulty one. Notify
unit maintenance.
Step 2. Check to see if carrier has any broken torsion bars
(page 2-53).
If earner has broken torsion bar, notify unit maintenance.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18. BATTERIES DISCHARGED.
Step 1. Check to see if battery water level is low (page 3-35).
If water level is low, notify unit maintenance.
Step 2. Too much use of electrical equipment when the engine is
not running.
Step 3. Check to see if battery cable connectors are loose,
disconnected, or corroded.
Notify unit maintenance to install disconnected connectors or
tighten loose connectors. If connectors are corroded, notify
unit maintenance.
Step 4. Check generator drive belt.
If belt is loose, broken, or missing, notify unit maintenance.
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