TM 9-2590-209-14&P
CHAPTER 10
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PECULIAR
COMPONENTS FOR EARLY MODEL M9 BULLDOZER
Section I. GENERAL
and common procedures repeated for changed
10-1. Scope. This chapter contains instructions for
illustrations are included. These common procedures
operation and maintenance of peculiar components for
are repeated to avoid excessive referencing and for ease
the early model M9 bulldozer. This chapter must be
of understanding. All references in this chapter shall be
used in conjunction with other portions of this manual for
construed to mean early model M9 bulldozer.
common components coverage, since only new, revised,
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND TABULATED DATA
10-5. Special Tools and Equipment. A special tool
10-2. General.
This section provides a brief
designed for organizational, direct support and general
support repair and general use with materiel is listed in
description of tabulated data for peculiar components of
early model M9 bulldozer.
number for identification as used through this chapter.
10-3. Description. The primary differences between
this group of early model M9 bulldozers and the late
paragraphs in this chapter which describe the use of the
model (as specified in para 1-7) are: (1) mechanical
tool.
Special tools for maintenance are listed in
clutch assembly, (2) mechanical clutch controls and
linkage, (3) retaining pins for tilt arms and pushbeams,
replacements.
(4) headlight adapters, and (5) blade assembly carrying
hooks and shaft.
10-6. Spares and Repair Parts. Spares and repair
parts are listed and illustrated in Appendix E of this
10-4.
Tabulated Data.
manual
a. General.
For common
components
tabulated data refer to paragraph 1-8.
b. Rate of Lift:
Tank engine at
1500 rpm
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4.62 inches
per second
2850 rpm
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6.52 inches
per second
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