TM 5-3800-205-10-1
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
GENERAL
WARNING
This machine has been designed to operate safely and efficiently within the limits specified in this TM.
Operation beyond these limits is prohibited in accordance with AR 70-1 without written approval from:
Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-DSA-CS, Warren,
MI. 48397-5000.
This section contains instructions for safely operating the scraper under unusual conditions. In addition to normal preven-
tive maintenance, special care must be taken to keep the machine operational in extreme temperatures and other environmental
conditions.
SLAVE STARTING
WARNING
When slave starting tractor:
Use NATO slave cable that does NOT have loose or missing insulation.
DO NOT proceed if suitable cable is not available.
DO NOT use civilian-type jumper cables.
DO NOT allow disabled and booster machines to come in contact with each other at any time during slave
starting.
Failure to follow this warning may result in injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
Ensure that both disabled machine and booster vehicle are equipped with serviceable NATO slave recepta-
cles.
1.
Connect NATO slave cable to booster vehicle slave receptacle.
2.
Connect other end of slave cable to NATO slave recep-
tacle at right front of disabled machine.
3.
Ensure disabled machine's battery disconnect switch is
in ON position.
4.
Start booster vehicle and run at a speed just above idle.
5.
Wait approximately five minutes, then start disabled
machine. If engine fails to start, notify Unit Mainte-
nance.
6.
After starting disabled machine, return booster vehicle
to idle.
7.
Remove NATO slave cable from disabled machine, then
from booster vehicle.
NATO SLAVE
RECEPTACLE
