TM-9-2320-386-10
2-1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A3 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); OPERATOR’S MANUAL
JANUARY 1996
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Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2-30. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
.
• If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media should be han-
dled by personnel wearing protective equipment. Consult your
unit NBC officer or NBC NCO for appropriate handling and dis-
posal instructions.
• Hearing protection is required for the driver and co-driver.
Hearing protection is also required for all personnel working in
and around this vehicle while the engine is running (reference
AR 40-5 and TB MED 501).
• If required to remain inside the vehicle during extreme heat,
occupants should follow the water intake, work/rest cycle, and
other heat stress preventive medicine measures contained in
FM 21-10, Field Hygiene and Sanitation.
a. General.
Special instructions for operating and maintaining vehicles under
unusual conditions are included in this section. Unusual conditions are extreme
temperatures, humidity, and/or terrain. Special care with cleaning and lubrication
must be taken in order to keep vehicles operational when operating under unusual
conditions.
b. Cleaning.
Refer to para. 2-8 for cleaning instructions and precautions.
c. Lubrication.
Refer to table 2-2 and para. 3-7 for proper operator’s
lubricating instructions.
d. Driving Instructions.
(1)
FM 21-305 contains special driving instructions for operating wheeled
vehicles.
(2)
AR 600-55 contains instructions on driver selection, testing, and licens-
ing.
(3)
FM 9-207 contains instructions on vehicle operation in extreme cold of
0° to -65°F (-18° to -54°C) or below. Other documents with information on cold weather
vehicle operation are:
(a)
FM 31-70: Basic Cold Weather Manual
(b)
FM 31-71: Northern Operations
(c)
FM 90-6 (HTF): Mountain Operations
e. Reporting Materiel Failure.
Report failure of vehicle, body equipment, or
kits on Standard Form 368 (Quality Deficiency Report — Equipment Improvement
Recommendations) as presented by DA Pam 738-750 and as stated in para. 1-5 of
this manual.
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