TM-9-2320-273-10
TRUCK, TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2012
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WARNING SUMMARY - CONTINUED
WARNING DESCRIPTIONS - CONTINUED
During normal operation the exhaust pipe and muffler will become very hot. Exercise
caution not to make body contact or touch hot exhaust components with bare hands.
Failure to comply may result in severe burns to personnel. Seek medical attention in
the event of an injury.
Remove all jewelry such as rings, bracelets, and identification tags. If jewelry comes in
contact with battery terminals, a direct short can occur resulting in instant heating of
jewelry or tools and damage to electrical system. Failure to comply may result in
damage to equipment and injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an
injury.
Exercise caution when raising or lowering spare wheel and tire assembly. All personnel
must stand clear during lifting operations. Should wheel and tire assembly fall over or
drop from lift, serious injury to personnel may result. Failure to comply may result in
injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
Stay clear of wheel when checking tire air pressure and inflating tire. Injury or death to
personnel may result from exploding wheel components. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
Do not touch hot clutch disc when raising or lowering spare wheel and tire assembly
winch brake. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel. Seek medical
attention in the event of an injury.
Ensure winch cable drum has a minimum of four full turns of cable prior to lifting
spare wheel and tire assembly. Failure to comply may result in cable pulling off cable
drum and injury to personnel or damage to equipment. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
Ensure wheel and tire assembly does not suddenly drop from truck by guiding it down
between fuel tank and fender. Failure to comply could cause winch cable to snap and
injury to personnel or damage to equipment may result. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
The vehicle’s hydraulic jack is intended only for lifting and is not a safe support for
performing maintenance. Do not get under vehicle unless it is properly supported by
jack stands or wood blocks. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
Ensure parking brake is released and chocks are placed behind tires at opposite end of
vehicle to be raised prior to jacking operations. Do not place chocks in front of tires at
opposite end of vehicle to be raised. If vehicle is not free to roll during jacking
operations, it may topple jack. Move chocks tight against tires after jacking and set
parking brake. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage to
equipment. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
Check to make sure that the batteries are connected as shown in figure 1. Failure to
comply may result in injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment. Seek medical
attention in the event of an injury.
Let radiator cool before performing this task. Failure to comply may result in injury to
personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
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