PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-708
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 708
NOVEMBER 2011
13
PS 708
NOV 11
On the Road
• Use defrosters and windshield wipers to keep windshields free of ice, sleet, snow
and fog.
Before Heading Out
•
Make sure inside and outside rearview mirrors are clean, clear and properly adjusted.
•
Check that you have tire chains for your
vehicle that are the proper size and in
good condition.
•
Remove ice, snow and condensation
from all vehicle windows. Remember,
if your vehicle has ballistic glass, it will
scratch more easily than regular glass
and can be damaged by ice scrapers.
Do not use any products that contain
ammonia when cleaning ballistic glass.
Ammonia
breaks
down
the
bond
between the inner and outer sections
of ballistic glass. Avoid aerosol window
cleaners, too. The propellant in some of
these cleaners can also cause ballistic
glass separation.
• Rinse the window with clean water from a squirt
bottle to soften up and rinse away debris.
• Mix up a batch of soapy water using general
purpose liquid detergent. Don’t use dry
detergent. It may scratch the glass if it doesn’t
totally dissolve in the water.
• Gently wash the windows with a clean cotton
rag and the soapy water. While you’re at it, wash
the windshield wipers, too.
• Rinse with clean water.
• If the tactical situation permits, use headlights in snowstorms and during periods of
reduced visibility.
• Increase driving intervals between convoy vehicles in inclement weather.
• Use a ground guide when backing a vehicle or when you need assistance picking out
a path in deep snow.
• Tire chains increase traction for both starts and stops. But remove slack from tire
chains. Loose chains damage tires and axle components and can get caught in debris.
• Read and follow all instructions in the operator’s manual for your specific vehicle. Look
for a chapter or section called, “Operation Under Unusual Conditions.”
• For more tips on driving in adverse weather, see Appendix G in FM 55-30,
Army Motor
Transport Units and Operations.
Safety…
No Time to Chill in Cold Weather
to
clean
ballistic
glass…
visibility is
critical when it
comes to driving
safely in cold
weather.
to
get a
leg
up on
safety,
follow
these
tips…
Use defroster…
…and windshield wipers to improve vision
Install chains in ice and snow
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