TM 9-2350-287-10
OPERATING THE APU (continued)
WARNING
Make sure that vehicles do not touch during this operation.
Shorting through vehicles could cause serious injury and/or
equipment damage.
2.
Park your vehicle close enough to supported vehicle so that slave cable can be interconnected at slave receptacle
of each vehicle.
NOTE
Before applying the service brake while on steep slopes (greater than 20
percent), adjust the driver’s seat so you can apply maximum leverage to
the brake.
3.
With brake pedal (3) depressed, place transmission selector lever in N (neutral) (1) and set parking BRAKE LOCK
handle (2). If stopping on a steep slope, apply service brake pedal (3) again after releasing BRAKE LOCK handle
(2).
WARNING
To avoid personal injury and vehicle damage, turn OFF MASTER
switch and all other electrical switches in both vehicles.
4.
Shut down vehicle main engine (p. 2-99). Turn MASTER switch to OFF in both vehicles.
5.
Attach slave cable (5) to slave receptacle (4) on both vehicles.
6.
Turn your vehicle’s MASTER switch to ON and start the APU (p. 2-118).
7.
Allow the APU to warm up for three minutes, then turn APU GENerator switch (7) to ON.
8.
Turn MASTER switch in supported vehicle to ON.
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