APPENDIX E
Section I. GENERAL
with basic portion of this manual for common
E-1.
Scope
components coverage, since only peculiar procedures
E-2.
This appendix contains instructions for
are included. All references in this appendix shall be
operation, lubrication, and maintenance including repair
construed to mean early model M8A3 bulldozers, serial
parts list of peculiar components for the Tank, Mounting,
numbers 1 through 59.
Earth Moving Bulldozer Early Model, serial numbers 1
through 59. This appendix must be used in conjunction
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
E-5.
The primary differences between the late model
E-3.
General
M8A3 bulldozers and this group of early model M8A3
E-4.
This section provides a brief description of the
bulldozers are: model number; altered location of
peculiar components for this group of M8A3 bulldozers.
individual components on or within the vehicle;
The information contained in this section is arranged to
improved hydraulic lines, tubes and fittings; electro-
cover description of bulldozer components beneficial to
magnetic clutch.
the crew and maintenance personnel.
Section III. CONTROLS
here, refer to paragraphs 2-9 through 2-13.
E-6.
General
E-9.
Clutch Control
E-7.
This section contains information covering the
E-10. The hydraulic oil pump clutch is controlled by a
location and function of peculiar controls provided for
handle located in the crew compartment on the left side
the operation of the early model M8A3 bulldozer when
of the bulkhead (fig. E-1). A flexible control cable
mounted on the M48A3 tank.
extends from the bulkhead through the engine
E-8.
The majority of the controls in the early model
compartment to a yoke attached to the clutch housing.
M8A3 bulldozer are identical in appearance and
The detents in the clutch control handle housing secures
operation to those in the late M8A3 bulldozer tank. The
the clutch in the engaged or disengaged position. Push
following text covers only those controls whose
the handle to engage clutch and pull to disengage.
operation is different from the corresponding items in
the M8A3 bulldozer. For operation of M8A3 controls not
covered
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