M113A3 M577A3 M1059A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Carrier Operator’s Manual TM 9-2350-277-10 PDF

Description

M113A3 FOV Carrier Operator’s Manual – TM 9-2350-277-10

This is the full operator’s manual for the M113A3 Family of Vehicles, published under technical manual number TM 9-2350-277-10 and issued with Change 3 updates. It is the field-level operating reference carried with the carrier, covering the M113A3 armored personnel carrier, the M577A3 light tracked command post carrier, the M1059A3 full tracked smoke generator carrier, the M1064A3 self-propelled 120-mm mortar carrier, the M1068A3 Standardized Integrated Command Post System carrier, and the M58 mechanized smoke obscurant carrier. Everything from opening the driver’s hatch to fording water, adjusting T130 or T150 track tension, and reading the warning light panel is documented here in the sequence a crew actually uses it.

File Details

• Manual type: Operator’s Manual (with Change 1, Change 2 and Change 3 updates)
• Document number: TM 9-2350-277-10
• Original date: 2 January 2001
• Change 3 date: 27 April 2004
• Language: English
• Page count: 868 pages
• File format: PDF
• Models covered: M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3, M58

Chapters Covered

• Chapter 1 – Unit Introductory Information with Theory of Operation: General Information, Equipment Description, Theory of Operation, locational terms, hull, steering and braking, driver controls, engine and drive train, cooling system, hull electrical system, ramp, NBC system, generator.
• Chapter 2 – Operator Instructions: Description and Use of Operator’s Controls and Indicators; Open/Close Ramp Access Door; Driver’s, Cargo and Commander’s Hatch Covers; Operate Commander’s Cupola; Power Plant Access Door; Lower/Raise Ramp; Driver’s Seat, Lap Belt and Shoulder Harness; Commander’s Seat and Jump Seat; CVC Helmet to Intercom and VIS; Set/Release Parking Brake; Start Engine (including cold weather -25 to +40 F procedures); Start Engine with Outside Power Source; Drive Carrier; Stop Engine; Fuel Carrier; Refuel Carrier (M577A3/M1068A3); Windshield; Personnel Heater; Personnel Compartment Ventilator; Carrier Lights; Fixed and Portable Fire Extinguishers; M17 Periscopes; AN/VVS-2 Driver’s Night Vision; AN/VAS-5 Driver’s Vision Enhancer (M58); Machine Gun M2 .50 Cal; Trim Vane; Spall Liners; Block/Unblock Tracks; Water/Ration Heater; 5.0 KW APU; Commander’s Platform; Drop Leaf Tables; Blackout Curtain; Map Table and Board; Mortar Hatch Cover; Air Grille Curtain; 4.2 KW Generator Set; Command Post Tent Setup and Dismantle; Tent Liner; Refuel Generator Set; Extreme Cold Operation; Engine Coolant Heater; Ford Water Up To 40 Inches Deep; Post-Fording Operations; Rough Terrain; Extreme Heat, Humidity and Salt; Bypass Defective Transmission Controller; Securing Inoperable/Unsafe Ramp; Towing Disabled Carrier; Tow Start; Towing Trailer; NBC Kit and NBC System; Smoke Grenade Launchers; Cover/Uncover Intake and Exhaust Grilles; Glow Plug Cold Start System.
• Chapter 3 – Operator Troubleshooting Procedures: Introduction to Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Symptom Index; Troubleshooting Tables for engine, transmission, final drive, tracks and suspension, electrical system, bilge pumps, personnel heater, engine coolant heater and NBC kit.
• Chapter 4 – Operator Maintenance Instructions: Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Before, During, After, Weekly, Monthly, Semi-annually), Lubrication Instructions and AOAP sampling, Adjust T130 Track Tension, Adjust T150 Track Tension, Break/Join T130 Track, Break/Join T150 Track, Remove/Install T130 Track Shoe, Remove/Install T150 Track Shoe, Track Shoe Wear Limits, Check Carrier Batteries, Service Bilge Pumps, Check/Fill Cooling System, Maintenance of Air Cleaner, Check/Replace Missing Plug (M113A3), Service Smoke Generator Fuel Can/Fog Oil Tank (M1059A3).
• Chapter 5 – Operator Supporting Information: References, Components of End Item (COEI) and Basic Issue Items (BII) Lists, Additional Authorization List (AAL), Expendable and Durable Items List, Stowage and Sign Guide, Standard Load Plan, Plug/Setscrew Guide for Armor Mounting Provision Holes.

Read together, these chapters give a crew the full operator-level picture of the M113A3 FOV: how the crossdrive transmission and steering lock interact with the pivot steer function, what each warning light on the driver’s instrument panel means, how to prepare the carrier for deep water fording and post-fording servicing, what the before/during/after/weekly/monthly/semi-annual PMCS checks actually require, and how to correctly diagnose a no-start, a low transmission oil pressure warning, a thrown track, a clogged bilge pump, an overheating engine coolant heater, or an NBC kit that will not supply air.

What This M113A3 FOV Operator’s Manual Enables You To Do

With this manual on hand, a driver or crew member can correctly operate every major system on the M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 and M58 carriers – from start-up procedures in temperatures above +40 F and below -25 F, through driving on grades, side slopes, trenches and rough terrain, to shutdown and post-operation servicing. It supports the full set of operator-level tasks: pre-mission PMCS, fuel and coolant service, track tension adjustment for both T130 and T150 track, track break and join, track shoe removal and installation, battery inspection, cooling system checks, air cleaner service, bilge pump service and the complete troubleshooting tables for the engine, transmission, final drive, electrical, suspension, personnel heater and NBC systems.

Operator maintenance tasks that would otherwise require guesswork – torquing track pin nuts, checking AOAP oil sample procedures, verifying track shoe wear limits with a gauge, reading the variable speed fan controller indicator – are spelled out step by step with the exact values and warnings the Army uses in the field.

Why Correct Procedures and Specifications Matter

The M113A3 FOV is a tracked, armored vehicle with a crossdrive transmission, a hydraulic ramp, a pivot-steer capability and a 6V53T diesel engine. Operating one without the correct procedures is a genuine safety and equipment risk. Steering lock pin engagement, transmission controller positions (SL, PV, R, 1 through 1-4), brake application before shifting, track shoe count (63 left / 64 right when new), and fording preparation all have specific sequences that must be followed. This manual supplies the exact warnings – carbon monoxide exposure, hearing protection, battery gas explosion, hot coolant, ramp crush, tow cable snap-back – that the Army treats as mandatory before operating or servicing the carrier.

Instant PDF Delivery

Your copy of TM 9-2350-277-10 is delivered immediately as a downloadable PDF after payment – no shipping, no waiting. Read it on any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, search for the specific work package you need, zoom in on the wiring and hydraulic illustrations, and print only the pages you want to carry in the carrier. Whether you are restoring an M113A3, maintaining an M577A3 command post carrier, servicing an M1064A3 mortar carrier, or simply want the correct operator-level reference on hand for an M1059A3, M1068A3 or M58, this manual is the exact document the crew uses.