TM 9-2590-209-14&P
CHAPTER 3
OPERATOR/CREW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Reduce intervals to compensate for abnormal operation
3-1. General The lubrication instructions contained in
and severe conditions or contaminated lubricants.
this section relate only to the M9 bulldozer. Any special
lubrication instructions required for specific mechanisms
or parts during installation or repair are prescribed in the
appropriate sections of this
manual.
prescribes lubrication procedures, intervals, and proper
lubricants to be used.
3-2. Service Intervals. Service intervals specified in
the lubrication instructions are for normal operation.
Section II. TROUBLESHOOTING
that may occur, or all tests or inspections and corrective
3-4. General.
actions. If a malfunction is not listed (except when
malfunction and cause are obvious), or is not corrected
a. This section contains operator troubleshooting
by listed corrective action, notify organizational
information (table 3-1) for locating and correcting
maintenance personnel.
operating troubles which may develop. Each malfunction
is followed by a list of tests or inspections which will help
NOTE
determine probable causes and corrective actions. The
test/inspection and corrective actions should be
performed in the order listed.
Before you use the troubleshooting table, be sure you
have performed all normal operating checks.
b.
This table cannot list all possible malfunctions
Table 3-1. Troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
BLADE ASSEMBLY
1. BLADE ASSEMBLY FAILS TO MAINTAIN DESIRED H (HOLD) POSITION AND RESPONDS SLUGGISHLY TO
CONTROL WHEN BEING RAISED OR LOWERED.
Check level of oil in hydraulic reservoir (fig 3-1). Replenish as required.
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