Figure 2-32. Engine starting instructions, hull numbers 8540 thru 8560 and 8580 thru 8618.

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Figure 2-31. Engine starting instructions, hull numbers 8500 thru 8519 and 8520 thru 8539.

TM-55-1905-217-12 Landing Craft Mechanized; Steel; DED; Overait Length 74 Feet Mod 1 Marl VIII Navy Design LCM-8 Hull Numbers 8500 and 8580 thru 8618 Manual

Figure 2-33. Engine stopping instructions, hull numbers 8500 thru 8519 and 8520 thru 8539.

TM 55-1905-217-12

STEP 1.

PLACE REVERSE GEAR LEVERS IN NEUTRAL.

STEP 2.

OPEN THROTTLE CONTROLS APPROXIMATELY 25 PER CENT.

STEP 3.

START ENGINES ONE AT A TIME BY PUSHING STARTER BUTTON.

RELEASE BUTTON PROMPTLY WHEN ENGINE STARTS.

CAUTION:

DO NOT CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS

CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT ALLOWING A 2-MINUTE COOLING

OFF PERIOD. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER A FEW TRIES,

STOP CRANKING AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CORRECT OR

REPORT CONDITION TO ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE.

STEP 4.

ADJUST WATER FLOW THROUGH MUFFLERS AND BILGE PUMP

PRIMING BY POSITIONING VALVES,

STEP 5.

RUN ENGINES AT PART THROTTLE AND NO-LOAD FOR 5

MINUTES--THEN RETURN THROTTLES TO IDLE POSITION.

ME 1905-217-12/2-32

Figure 2-32. Engine starting instructions, hull numbers 8540 thru 8560 and 8580 thru 8618.

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