TM 9-2320-211-10-1
a.
Instrument panel - Cent.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER SECTION
(Some later model M5242 tractor trucks)
4. Fuel gage. Show fuel level
1.
Tachograph. Shows:
i n fuel tanks.
(a) Truck roadspeed from
5. Battery-generator indicator.
0 to 70 mph.
W h e n needle stays in green area,
(b) Total mileage truck has
it shows batteries and charging
traveled.
s y s t e m are normal. When needle
(c) Engine speed from 0 to
is in yellow or left red area it
2800 rpm.
m e a n s low battery voltage. When
needle is in right red area, it
( d ) Time of day. Inner scale is
means charging system is
a clock.
overcharging.
(e) Engine overspeed warning
6. Air pressure gage. Shows
light. Is lit when engine
pressure in compressed air
s p e e d is 3000 rpm or more.
r e s e r v o i r tanks from 0 to 120 psi.
2. Oil pressure gage. Shows engine
7. High beam indicator. Is lit
o i l pressure from 0 to 120 psi.
when headlights are on high
3 . Water temperature gage. Shows
beam.
temperature of engine coolant
from 120 to 240F.
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