TM 5-3805-248-10
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED
0008 00
OPERATION IN SANDY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS
1.
Maintain steady, even movement with transmission in lower gears. Use differential lock as required. Try to keep machine
rolling without straining engine and powertrain. If machine gets stuck, notify Unit Maintenance.
2.
Whenever operating in sandy or dusty areas, you should:
a.
Service engine air cleaner more frequently.
b.
Make sure each tire has a valve cap.
c.
Check engine and transmission temperature and engine oil pressure frequently.
d.
If machine overheats, stop and perform troubleshooting procedures.
e.
Make sure engine oil filler tube and transmission fluid filler tube are cleaned before dipsticks are removed to check
fluid levels. Clean accumulations of sand and dirt from around fluid filler locations before checking or adding fluids.
f.
Clean spouts of fuel containers and areas around filler caps on fuel tanks before adding fuel. Under extremely sandy
or dusty conditions, filter fuel when filling tanks.
g.
Cover windshield to protect against sandblasting.
h.
Notify Unit Maintenance to clean, inspect, and lubricate drive shaft more frequently.
OPERATION IN SNOW AND ICE
1.
Driving.
a.
Engage differential lock and accelerate slowly to avoid spinning tires.
b.
Drive at slower speeds.
c.
Give signals sooner.
d.
Apply brakes sooner to give early warning of intention to stop. This will also help to avoid skidding.
e.
Maintain double the normal distance from the machine ahead.
f.
Keep windshields, mirrors and lights clean and free of snow and ice.
g.
If approaching a difficult stretch of road, stop and inspect road carefully before driving on it. Select transmission gear
range that best suits road condition. Use differential lock as required.
2.
Stopping.
a.
Ease up on accelerator, leaving machine in gear.
b.
Apply service brakes lightly and evenly. Do NOT pump service brake pedal.
c.
Always avoid sudden braking.
Parking. If parking on icy, slushy, wet or muddy surfaces, place boards, brush or other materials that will provide traction
3.
underneath tires. This will guard against tires freezing to the ground or becoming pocketed in ice, and will provide some
traction when machine is started and moving again.
OPERATION OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1.
Remove fire extinguisher from storage.
2.
Hold fire extinguisher upright. Stand back 8 ft (2.4 m) from base of fire, point nozzle toward fire and pull safety pin.
3.
Squeeze lever, discharging chemical at base of fire. Use a side-to-side motion to spread chemical.
4.
After using fire extinguisher, notify Unit Maintenance to have fire extinguisher recharged.
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