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 8 of 452
WARNING SUMMARY - CONTINUED
WARNING DESCRIPTIONS - CONTINUED
Chock wheels to keep vehicle from moving before brakes are released. Failure to
comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
Hearing protection is required for personnel when engine is running for an extended
period of time and personnel are close to vehicle. Noise levels produced by vehicle
may exceed 85 dB. Long-term exposure to this noise level may cause hearing loss.
Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
Let radiator cool before removing cap. Remove radiator cap in two steps. First, place a
thick cloth over the cap and slowly rotate cap left to its first stop, pause, and let
pressure escape from cooling system. Then rotate cap further left until you can remove
it. Failure to comply may result in serious burns. Seek medical attention in the event of
an injury.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poison which, when breathed,
deprives the body of oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to air containing carbon
monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control,
apparent drowsiness, and coma. Permanent brain damage or death to personnel may
result from severe exposure. Carbon monoxide occurs in exhaust fumes of internal
combustion engines.
Carbon monoxide may become dangerously concentrated under conditions of
inadequate ventilation. Refer to page a of Warning Summary for further precautions
that must be observed to ensure safety of personnel.
Do not remove fill cap when hydraulic oil is hot. The hydraulic tank is pressurized to 5
psi (35 kPa). Remove fill cap slowly. Failure to comply may result is severe injury to
personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
Observe all warnings, cautions, and notes while performing Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services (PMCS). Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or
damage to equipment. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
After raising engine compartment hood, ensure S-shaped safety hook is properly
inserted through two matching holes in prop channel to prevent hood from accidentally
falling. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in
the event of an injury.
While performing PMCS with engine running, wear approved hearing protection.
Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event
of an injury.
When working in engine compartment with engine running, keep clear of cooling fan.
The fan can engage at any time and serious injury to personnel may result. Seek
medical attention in the event of an injury.
The engine must be shut off before performing PMCS steps 34 through 44. Failure to
comply may result in injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an
injury.
Engine must be off to check the fan clutch and actuator. Failure to comply may result
in severe injury or death to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
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