TM-9-2320-273-10
TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2012
TM-9-2320-273-10 - Page 25 of 452
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
ABOUT YOUR MANUAL
Equipment operators must familiarize themselves with the format and use of this
Technical Manual (TM) prior to operating equipment or performing routine
maintenance. Learning how to use this manual will enable personnel to quickly locate
information, gain proper knowledge of the equipment, and shorten the time necessary
to complete the required procedure. Features of this TM are:
Work Package Format - This TM is organized in work package (WP) format. Each WP
is an individual, stand-alone unit of information identified by a four-digit sequence
number. WPs are positioned within the TM in sequential order
(i.e., 0001, 0002, 0003, etc.) and each WP is page numbered consecutively after the
sequence number at the bottom of each page (i.e., 0001-1, 0001-2, 0001-3, etc.). A WP
may contain as many as thirty pages.
Text Design - A Table of Contents (TOC) is located in the front matter section of the
TM. WP titles and sequence numbers are listed in the TOC in sequential order. WPs
are organized into chapters based on subject and chapters are listed in the TOC.
Chapter title pages are positioned sequentially within the manual. In addition to the
TOC and chapter title pages, a separate subject index is located in the back of the TM.
The subject index is organized in alphabetical order with WP sequence and page
numbers provided. Each WP contains identification information which includes the
following:
1. Maintenance level(s) - This identifies what maintenance level(s) can perform the
task.
2. WP title - This identifies the name and title of the procedure and where
applicable, the title of the subtasks within the WP.
3. Effectivity notice - This is only listed when a WP does not apply to all
configurations or models of the equipment, in which case only the model(s) that
apply are listed.
4. Initial setup - Initial setup requirements may be listed after the WP identification
information above. The Initial Setup contains a list of all tools, materials/parts,
authorized personnel, reference information, and equipment conditions that must
be performed first. Special environment conditions and any other specific
information required to perform and complete the task may also be included.
Use of Text and Illustrations - WP text may be presented as general information
written in paragraphs, a single task having numbered steps, or two or more subtasks
each containing separate information (e.g., removal, inspection, installation). Where
steps are used, they must be followed in the order which they are numbered. When
illustrations are used, they are located after the text to which they apply on facing
two-page modules and are identified in the text by figure and item numbers. Each
illustration has a figure number and title beneath it and may contain item numbers with
arrows pointing to each part called out in the corresponding text. Illustration callouts
are numbered sequentially starting at the 11 o’clock position and continuing clockwise
around the illustration. Tables and figures are numbered sequentially within each WP.
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