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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TM 9-2320-386-10
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Warning a
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WARNING
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EXHAUST GASES CAN KILL
1. DO NOT operate vehicle engine in enclosed area.
2. DO NOT idle vehicle engine with vehicle windows closed.
3. DO NOT drive vehicle with inspection plates or cover plates removed.
4. BE ALERT at all times for exhaust odors.
5. BE ALERT for exhaust poisoning symptoms. They are:
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleepiness
• Loss of muscular control
6. IF YOU SEE another person with exhaust poisoning symptoms:
• Remove person from area
• Expose to open air
• Keep person warm
• Do not permit person to move
• Administer artificial respiration* or CPR, if necessary
*For artificial respiration, refer to FM 21-11.
7. BE AWARE, the field protective mask for Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC)
protection will not protect you from carbon monoxide poisoning. THE BEST
DEFENSE AGAINST EXHAUST POISONING IS ADEQUATE VENTILA-
TION.
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WARNING
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• 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.
• If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media should be handled by personnel
wearing protective equipment. Consult your unit NBC officer or NBC NCO for
appropriate handling and disposal
instructions.
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