TM-9-2320-285-24-1
TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1985
TM-9-2320-285-24-1 - Page 5 of 987
TM 9-2320-285-24-1
WARNING
Diesel fuel is highly combustible.
Do not smoke or allow sparks or open flames near fuel.
Death or severe injury may
result if you fail to observe this precaution.
If you are burned, obtain medical aid immediately.
WARNING
Do not use quick start switch without cranking engine.
Overcharge of ether starting fluid can cause explosion of engine air
intake system.
Ether is highly flammable.
Do not puncture ether cylinder or discard in an open fire.
Failure to follow this
precaution could cause severe injury.
WARNING
Wear protective goggles and heavy gloves when you remove or install glass.
Remove and handle broken glass carefully.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury due to glass puncturing or cutting your skin or eye.
If you are injured by broken
glass, obtain medical aid immediately.
WARNING
Wear safety glasses when using hammer or removing rivets.
Don’t strike hardened steel parts with steel hammer.
Failure
to do so could cause injury due to metal chips striking your eyes.
Obtain medical attention immediately if you get metal
chips in your eyes.
WARNING
Be careful not to come in contact with rotating fan, belts, or other moving parts.
To do so will cause serious injury.
If you
are injured, obtain medical aid immediately.
WARNING
Don’t bleach or dye tethers or seat belt.
To do so may reduce their strength resulting in seat belt or tether breaking under
stress, causing serious injury or death if there is an accident involving stress on these parts.
Refer to FM 21-11 for first aid for injured personnel.
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