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WAR DEPARTMENT

TECHNICAL MANUAL

LIGHT TANK M3July 15, 1942

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TECHNICAL MANUAL

No. 9-726

WASHINGTON,

WAR DEPARTMENT, July 15, 1942.

LIGHT TANK M3

CHAPTER 1. Operating instructions. Paragraphs SEcTION I. General___ ____ ___-_____________ 1-2 'II. Military characteristics and mechanical. specifications _______.-----___-__ -__-3-4 III. Operating instructions and controls_ __ -5-15 IV. Lubrication ____-__,__- __ 16-18 V. Inspections_ -__------_____-' _._._..__ 19-24 VI. General care and preservation ----_ ._25-26 VII. Painting -____.-_____---________-_ .. 27-32 VIII. Armament _.-__._____ _____._____ . 33-35 IX. Mat6riel affected by gas---____ _.__. _ 36-39

CHAPTER 2. Organization instructions.

SnorIoN I. General informatibn on maintenance_ ___ II. Equipment and special tools _-- - ____. III. Engine, Contine;ntal W670, Series 9A__._ IV. Engine, Guiberson T-1020, and accessories._ V. Fuel supply system-. ___ __,...... .... __ VI. Cooling system___ ____ _-___-_.__ VII. Clutch _ __-____________ ___ --I _'__ .:_ VIII. Propeller shaft_ ----- ....____ -----__ IX. Transmission and differential.-_- __. X. Oil coolers--------------------------_ XI. Final drives ______ __ _ .. _-------___ XII. Tracks and suspensions _-______-----_ XIII. Hull and turret ___-_----______ _ _ ... _ XIV. Electrical system and equipment _____---XV. Nonelectrical instruments______-_____ XVI. Fire extinguishers _- _________ __ XVII. Gyro-stabilizer unit --- __-_____-- ___-APPENDIX. List of references_ ______------._, __-__ --INDEX __________-____ ____.___________________________*This manual supersedes TM 9-726, February 5, 1948. 466970'-42----1 1

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