Towing Vehicle to Start Engine

TOWING OPERATIONS (continued) - TM-9-2350-287-10_146

TM-9-2350-287-10 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked Armored M113A3 2350-01-219-7577 (EIC AE7) Carrier Command Post Light Tracked M577A3 2350-01-369-6085 (EIC AE7) Manual
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TM 92350-287-10 TOWING OPERATIONS (continued) Towing Vehicle to Start Engine 1. When an M992A1 is towing to start an M109-family vehicle, M109 cab should be turned 180° to keep tube from striking M992A1. 2. Connect tow bar or tow cables (refer to TM 9-491 0-496-10). 3. Shift transmission selector lever (1) into second gear. 4. Depress brake pedal (2)and release parking BRAKE LOCK handle (3). CAUTION Never depress accelerator pedal on towed vehicle. 5. Tow vehicle in straight line forward. Do not exceed 10 mph. 6. After engine in M109-family vehicle starts, shift to neutral and adjust throttle control lever (4) to run engine at a fast idle (approximately 1000 rpm). 7. Once vehicles come to a stop, disconnect tow bar or tow cables (refer to TM 9-4910496-10). 2-106

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