REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).

TM 55-1730-228-13&P

1-6. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).

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If your SPEMS needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us

what you don't like about your SPEMS. Let us know why you don't like the design. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality

Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at-Commander, US Army Aviation Systems Command ATTN: AMSAV-MPSD, 4300

Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.

1-7. WARRANTY INFORMATION.

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Report all defects in materiel or workmanship to your supervisor who will take appropriate action.

Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA

1-8. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES.

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a. Characteristics

(1) Self propelled.

(2) Variable speed controls.

(3) Platform raises vertically.

(4) Platform moves horizontally.

(5) Wide stance platform support.

(6) Automatic braking.

b. Capabilities

(1) 2000 lb (907 kg) maximum lifting capacity (platform and extensions).

(2) 500 lb. (227 kg) maximum extended deck capacity.

(3) 4 mph (6.4kph) maximum travel speed (platform lowered with 2000 lb load).

(4) 2 mph (3.2kph) maximum travel speed (platform raised with 2000 lb load).

(5) 20 mph (32 kph) maximum towing speed.

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