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 TM 5-2805-261-13
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-1. SCOPE. This manual is for your use in operating
1-7. CAPABILITIES AND FEATURES.
and maintaining the model AM-40A outboard motor.
Uses gasoline for fuel (see LO 5-2805-261-12)
Chapters 2 and 3 provide information on operation,
Can be placed in position by two men
preventive maintenance services, and operator's
Can be operated by one man
maintenance of equipment, accessories, components and
Uses external gas tank
attachments. Chapters 4 through 5 provide maintenance
Operational all weather
information for the organizational, and DS levels.
Operational salt and fresh water
Also included are descriptions of all components.
Portable
1-2.
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS.
NOTE
Equipment maintenance forms and procedures for their
Sometimes the words "right" and
use are contained in TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance
"left" are very confusing when
Management System (TAMMS). These manuals are
referring to the sides of an
published to aid in property accountability and are
outboard motor.
Therefore, the
available through: Commander, US Army Adjutant
sides are referred to as starboard or
General 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21200.
port sides. Starboard means on the
right hand while facing the bow
(front) of the boat; port means left
1-3.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT
hand.
RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR'S). EIR can and must be
submitted by anyone who is aware of an unsatisfactory
condition with the equipment design or use. It is not
The outboard motor as a whole unit
necessary to show a new design or list a better way to
will be referred to as "motor". The
perform a procedure, just simply tell why the design is
component parts of the outboard
unfavorable or why a procedure is difficult. EIR may be
motor will be referred to by their
submitted on SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report).
proper names, eg. "engine" refers
Instructions for preparing El R's are provided in TM . The
to only the engine.
Army Maintenance Managements System. Mail directly
to Commander Headquarters, U.S. Army Troop Support
1-8.
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MOTOR
and Aviation Materiel Readiness Command, 38-750 Attn:
COMPONENTS. (Figures 1-1 and 1-2.)
DRSTS-MPDM, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO
63120. A reply will be furnished directly to you.
SHIFT LEVER (1). Shifts gears to one of three positions:
forward, neutral, reverse.
1-4. WARRANTY INFORMATION. All components of
the outboard motor are warranted by outboard marine
CARRYING HANDLE (2). For carrying motor.
corporation for a period of 180 days (6 months). Report
all defects in material or workmanship to your supervisor,
TILT FRICTION NUT (3). For adjusting the friction
who will take appropriate action through your
needed to hold the motor in a tilted position.
organizational maintenance shop.
TILT LOCK (4). Holds motor in a tilted position.
1-5. Hand Receipt. Hand receipts for Components of
End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Items (Bll), and Additional
ANGLE ADJUSTING ROD (5). Allows the motor to be
Authorization List (AAL) items are published to aid in
positioned in different attitudes relative to the crafts'
property accountability and is available through:
transom.
Commander, US Army Adjutant General Publication
Center, 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21200.
OIL LEVEL PLUG (6). Access hole to check level of oil in
gearcase.
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
WATER INTAKE (7). Inlet for cooling water.
1-6. PURPOSE OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR. A
propulsion unit for inflatable rafts and small boats (18' or
SKEG (8). Protects the propeller.
less).
OIL DRAIN/FILL PLUG (9). Access hole to drain and fill
gearcase.
GEARCASE (10). Contains forward and reverse gears.
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