TM-55-2350-215-10-15
TANK, COMBAT, FULL-TRACKED, M60-SERIES
TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
TM-55-2350-215-10-15 - Page 23 of 66
TM 55-2350-215-10-15
CHAPTER 3
SAFETY
3-1.
General
General safety guidelines and precautions for
movement are as follows:
a.
Each vehicle must be checked to insure that all
loose items are appropriately secure in accordance with
applicable regulations (appendix).
b.
When the driver's seat is being raised or
lowered, the body weight must be kept on the seat.
c.
When the vehicle is driven, the driver's sliding
hatch cover must be secured in the fully open or fully
closed position.
d.
When the vehicle is in drive-on/drive-off
operations, ground guides must be used.
e.
The vehicle must not be left unattended while
the engine is running.
f.
If the track is thrown while the vehicle is being
operated, the brakes must not be applied unless
absolutely necessary.
The vehicle should be allowed to
coast to a stop.
g.
All personnel must be clear of the vehicle when
the turret is traversed, and the area must be clear of
obstacles.
h.
When the cupola is traversed, the loader's hatch
cover must be in fully open or fully closed position, and
the turret area must be clear.
WARNING
The M8A3 air filter unit will not
protect
user
against
carbon
monoxide.
3-2.
Specific Safety Requirements
Pertinent safety requirements by individual mode are
given in the appropriate chapters of this manual.
3-1
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