Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-10-3930-673-340021

TM 10-3930-673-34

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

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Section I. General Information

Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maintenance Forms and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Official Nomenclature, Names, and Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR'S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest (EIR MD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section II. Equipment Description and Data

Location and Description of Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Equipment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Safety, Care, and Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Section I.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE

a. Type of Manual. This manual contains Direct Support (DS) and General Support (GS) maintenance

instructions for the ATLAS.

b. Model Numbers and Equipment Name. The ATLAS (All Terrain Lifter Army System) Forklift Truck

Skytrak 10000M NSN 3930-01-417-2886 is equipped with a 6,000 lb and a 10,000 lb lifting tool. The vehicle is

manufactured by TRAK International, Inc.

c. Purpose of Equipment. The ATLAS is designed for loading and unloading munitions and other

palletized items from transport vehicles and containers. The ATLAS is also designed for use as a standard

rough terrain forklift.

d. Special Limitations on Equipment. The ATLAS has no special limitations. Normal limitations such as

travel speed, lift capacity, etc., are given in (Para 1-7).

1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS

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).

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