CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. General
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Scope
and maintenance of peculiar components including
peculiar repair parts list for the early model M8A3
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This technical manual contains instruction for
bulldozers. The early model M8A3 bulldozers are in the
operation, organizational, direct, general and depot
serial number range of 1 through 59.
maintenance including repair parts list for the Tank
Mounting, Earth Moving Bulldozer] M8A3 u installed on
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Any errors or omissions will be entered on DA
an M48A3 Tank. The M8A3 bulldozer was developed in
Form 2028 and forwarded directly to the Commanding
two stage of production, and therefore component
General, U. S. Army Tank Automotive Command,
difference of items occur. The early model M8A3
Warren, Michigan, 18090, Attn: AMSTA-MCP.
bulldozer are in the serial number range of 1 through 59.
All bulldozers built after this are current model M8A3
bulldozers Hereafter, the bulldozers are referred to as
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Maintenance Allocation
early M8A3 bulldozers or current M8A3 bulldozers.
Many maintenance procedures are common to both
1-10. The prescribed maintenance responsibilities will
early and current M8A3 bulldozers although slight
apply as reflected in the maintenance allocation chart
differences in configuration exist. Unless otherwise
specified the information, data and procedures
repair, modification, or adjustment is beyond the scope
contained in this manual are applicable to both the early
or facilities of organizational maintenance, the
M8A3 and the current M8A3 bulldozers.
supporting unit should be informed in order that trained
personnel with suitable tools and equipment may be
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provided or other instructions issued.
including supply manual, technical manuals, forms and
1-11. Forms, Records, and Reports
other available publications applicable to this material.
1-12. General
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The forms generally pliable to units maintaining this
chart.
than those approved for the Department of the Army will
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be used. For a current and complete listing of all forms,
required for stockage for crew maintenance, and
refer to DA Pam 310-2. For instructions on use of these
includes accessories, attachments,
components
forms, refer to TM 38-750.
assemblies and sub assemblies with quantities thereof,
which constitute the major end item of equipment. The
1-13. Field Report of Accidents Whenever injury to
list includes the crew maintenance accessories, tool,
personnel or damage to material occurs, the reports
supplies and repair part assemblies accompanying the
necessary to comply with requirements of the Army
equipment; all of which constitute the major end item for
safety program are prescribed in AR 385-40, and TM
issue to users.
38-750.
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1-14. Equipment Improvement Recommendations.
current model M8A3 bulldozer and common repair parts
Equipment faults detected in the equipment or
for early M8A3 bulldozer Required for stockage by
materials should be reported using the equipment
organizational, direct, general and depot maintenance.
improvement recommendations section of DA Form
2407 in accordance with TM 38-750.
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