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INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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Type of Manual: Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Model Number and Equipment Name: M9, Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE)
Purpose of Equipment: A combat engineer vehicle used for dozing, grading, hauling and defilade preparation.
MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment and maintenance will be those prescribed
by DA Pam 738-750, Functional Users Manual for the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR'S)
If your M9 ACE needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell
us what you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design. Put it on an SF 368
(Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to:
Commander
U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command
Attn: AMSTA-AC-NML
Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
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This section contains information that is useful when performing unit level hydraulic troubleshooting tasks on
the M9. The following information is provided in this section:
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features
Location and Description of Major Components
Safety, Care, and Handling
