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TM 5-2420-224-34

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

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SCOPE

A list of sections contained in this chapter is shown below.

Section I.

General Information ...................................................................................................

Section II. Equipment Description and Data ...............................................................................

Section III. Principles of Operation ...............................................................................................

Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

OVERVIEW

Type of Manual. Direct and General Support Maintenance.

Model Number and Equipment Name.

Model No. FLU419 Tractor, Wheeled, 4 x 4 DED Small Emplacement Excavator (SEE)

with attachments, NSN 2420-01-160-2754 (EIC:EDL).

Model No. FLU10344 Tractor, Wheeled, 4 x 4 DED High Mobility Material Handler (HMMH)

with attachments, NSN 2420-01-205-8636.

Purpose of Equipment:

The SEE is used for excavating, loading, lifting, and grading on various types of terrain.

The vehicle is equipped with a front loader, backhoe, chain saw, pavement breaker, and

hammer drill and is capable of rapid deployment for constructing protective positions.

The HMMH is used for material handling with forklift and crane attachments. The vehicle

is equipped with an impact wrench to assist in maintenance of other equipment and is

capable of rapid deployment.

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 (TAMMS).

DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

When the tactical situation requires that Army materiel be abandoned, refer to TM 750-244-6,

Procedures for Destruction of Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use, for procedures

on destruction of the vehicle(s).

PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT

Instructions for storage and shipment, including administrative storage, are found in

TM 740-90-1, MIL-V-62038D, and TM 5-2420-224-20.

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