TM 5-3805-262-34
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
The purpose of this chapter is to provide you with standard
data required in all manuals, to familiarize you with the
purpose and capabilities of the vehicle, and to give you a
brief description of its different systems and components.
Index
Section
Title
Page
I
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
II
Equipment Description and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Para
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Maintenance Forms, Records, and Reports . . . . . . 1-2
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Common Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Special Tools, TMDE, and Support Equipment . . . 1-5
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6.1
NOTE
The equipment described herein is non-metric and does not require metric
common or special tools; therefore, metric units are not supplied. Tact-
ical instructions for sake of clarity will also remain non-metric.
1-1. SCOPE
a. Type of Manual.
Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual.
b. Model Number and Equipment Name.
MW24C 2-1/2 Cubic Yard Capacity, Articulated
Frame Steer, 4 X 4, Diesel Engine Driven, Scoop Type Loader.
c.
Load trucks and rail cars and stockpile various materi-
als. 4-in-1 bucket used as bucket, clam bucket, dozer, or scraper; bucket has 104
inch width and 2-1/2 cubic yard capacity.
Purpose of Equipment.
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS,RECORDS, AND REPORTS
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be
those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System.
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