TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

  TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 134 of 535

0017
TM 5-5420-202-10
Going Uphill
WARNING
• The cupola cover is heavy. Personnel may be injured if the cover is allowed to move freely
during vehicle movement. Ensure that the cover is locked in the open or closed position
during vehicle movement. Do not release the safety latch when the vehicle is moving.
Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.
• Vehicle will become unstable and may overturn or roll if driven on a grade exceeding 30
percent. DO NOT attempt to drive the vehicle on a grade exceeding 30 percent. Failure to
comply may result in personnel injury or death.
• Shifting from L (Low) to R (Reverse) or from R to L while the vehicle is in motion may
cause transmission/engine damage and result in steering loss. DO NOT shift transmission
from L to R or from R to L while vehicle is in motion. Failure to comply may result in
personnel injury or death, or equipment damage.
CAUTION
• Transmission may overheat if the accelerator pedal is used to hold vehicle stationary on an
incline. DO NOT attempt to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline using the accelerator
pedal. Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle and apply the parking brake. Failure to
comply may result in equipment damage.
• If engine stalls while driving uphill, DO NOT allow vehicle to roll backward while
transmission shift lever is in L or H. Transmission will drive engine backward and serious
damage to engine or air cleaner may result. Operator’s compartment may f ll with smoke.
If engine starts to run backward, stop vehicle and shut off engine and attempt to restart
engine. If braking does not stop vehicle, move transmission shift lever to N (Neutral)
position, bring vehicle to a stop with brakes, and shut off engine. Failure to comply may
result in equipment damage.
0017-6
DRIVING VEHICLE - CONTINUED


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