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Section III. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION - TM-9-2320-272-24-10037
CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION (Contd) - TM-9-2320-272-24-10039

TM-9-2320-272-24-1 Truck 5-Ton 6x6 M939 M939A1 M939A2 Series Trucks (Diesel) Manual
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l-20. CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATION (Contd)
a. Starting and Ether Starting System Operation.
The starting system is identical on all models covered in this manual. It will start the engine in all types
of weather and has built-in protection that prevents starting components from reengaging once the engine
has been started. Major components of the starting and ether starting system are:
Key Item and Function
1  HAND THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to set engine speed without applying pressure to the
accelerator (rotated to lock).
2  BATTERY SWITCH -Activates all electrical circuits except arctic heaters.
3  IGNITION SWITCH - Has OFF, RUN, and START positions. Switch automatically returns from
START to RUN when hand pressure is released.
4  TACHOMETER - Indicates speed of engine.
5  VOLTMETER - Indicates charging condition of the battery.
6  EMERGENCY ENGINE STOP - Control used to shut down engine during emergencies (M934/A1
series vehicles must be reset by unit maintenance).
7  ETHER START SWITCH - Injects ether into engine for cold-weather starting.
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