TM-9-2320-366-10-1
M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS; VOLUME NO. 1 OF 2
AUGUST 2005
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WARNING SUMMARY (CONT)
WARNING
Bridges along your route may be marked with a class number. The bridge
class number shows the safe capacity of the bridge.
If the bridge class
number on your vehicle is equal to or less than the bridge class number, the
bridge will hold your vehicle. If the bridge class number on your vehicle is
greater than the bridge class number; DO NOT CROSS BRIDGE. Failure to
comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel or damage to
equipment.
WARNING
Do not use HAND THROTTLE lever while driving vehicle.
The HAND
THROTTLE lever is not to be used as a cruise control. Failure to comply may
result in serious injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
WARNING
Vehicle speed should be reduced to 5-10 mph (8-16 km/h) during blackout
conditions.
Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
WARNING
Do not press brake pedal hard three or four times in a row. Air supply will be
used up and service brakes will not work until air pressure builds up again.
Do not operate vehicle until FRONT and REAR BRAKE AIR pressure reaches
at least 100 psi (690 kPa). Failure to comply may result in serious injury or
death to personnel or damage to equipment.
WARNING
Transmission incorporates a hold feature to prohibit upshifting above selected
gear during normal driving. However, during downhill operation, transmission
may upshift above selected gear. On downgrades, vehicle speed may need
to be restricted by using service brakes.
Failure to comply may result in
serious injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
WARNING
Avoid driving diagonally across a hill. Vehicle could roll over. Failure to
comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel or damage to
equipment.
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