Figure 4-29. Pilot house engine control system, hull numbers 8500 thru 8519.

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Figure 4-28. Pilot house engine control, hull number 8540 thru 8560 and 8580 thru 8618.

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 4-32. Blower air inlet silencer assembly.

TM 55-1905-217-12

Figure 4-30. Pilot house engine control, hull number

8520 the 8519.

Figure 4-29. Pilot house engine control system, hull

numbers 8500 thru 8519.

Adjustments.

(1) Operate the control hand lever several

times. The control head lever detent positions and the

transmission shift lever detent must coincide exactly at

the neutral position. Adjust the clutch cable terminal at

the engine as required to synchronize the detent position.

(2) Under no conditions should the operation of

the control head hand lever cause the

Figure 4-31. Engine controls quick disconnects, hull

num8520 thru 8539.

engine clutch lever to jam against its limit stops at either

forward or reverse. Otherwise, the control head hand

lever will bind and be difficult to move through the

forward and reverse throttle ranges.

(3) To adjust operating tension, remove the

nameplate on top of the control head, pry out red plug,

and turn adjustment screw. Turning screw to the right

increases operating tension.

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