TM-9-2320-387-10
TRUCK, UTILITY: S250 SHELTER CARRIER, 4X4, M1113
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2001
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2-39. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
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This vehicle has been designed to operate safely and efficiently within
the limits specified in this TM. Operation beyond these limits is
prohibited by IAW AR 750-1 without written approval from the
Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command,
ATTN: AMSTA-CM-S, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
NOTE
Except where noted, all normal operating procedures will apply in
addition to special instructions for unusual operating conditions.
a. Cleaning.
Refer to para. 2-5 for cleaning instructions and precautions.
b. Lubrication.
Refer to appendix-G for proper lubricating instructions.
c. Driving Instructions.
(1)
FM 21-305, Manual for the Wheeled Vehicle Driver, contains special
driving instructions for operating wheeled vehicles.
(2)
FM 55-30, Army Motor Transport Units and Operations, contains
instructions on driver selection, training, and supervision.
(3)
FM 9-207, Operation and Maintenance of Ordnance Materiel in Cold
Weather, contains instructions on vehicle operation in extreme cold of 0° to -65°F
(-18° to -54°C).
(4)
Other documents with information on vehicle operation under unusual
conditions are:
(a)
FM 31-70 Basic Cold Weather Manual
(d)
FM 90-5 Jungle Operations
(b)
FM 31-71 Northern Operations
(e)
FM 90-6 Mountain Operations
(c)
FM 90-3 Desert Operations
d. Special Purpose Kits.
Paragraphs describing special purpose kits for operation
under unusual conditions are:
(1)
Deep water fording operation, para. 2-48.
(2)
Vehicular heater operation, para. 2-50.
e. Transmission Range Selection.
For proper transmission range selection,
refer to table 1-6. If transmission range selection is peculiar to an unusual operating
condition, it will be specified in the applicable paragraph.
f. Transfer Case Range Selection.
CAUTION
• Vehicle must be stopped and transmission shift lever in N (neutral)
before transfer case can be shifted. Failure to do this will result in
damage to drivetrain.
• Damage to drivetrain will result if transfer case is operated in L
(low range) or H/L (high/lock range) on high-traction surfaces with
no wheel slippage.
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