TM-9-2350-311-20-1 Maintenance Manual for Volume 1 M109 Hull Download
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TM 9-2350-311-20-1 WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT HAZARD Never crawl under equipment when performing maintenance unless the equipment is securely blocked. Keep clear of the equipment when it is being raised or lowered. Do not allow heavy components to swing while suspended by a lifting device. Exercise extreme caution when working near a cable or under tension. in case of injury, seek medical aid immediately (FM 21-11). WARNING FALLING EQUIPMENT/ROLLING VEHICLE HAZARD Unless otherwise specified, perform all maintenance procedures with all equipment lowered to the ground, transmission in neutral, parking/emergency brake applied, and engine stopped to prevent possible injury due to falling equipment or rolling vehicle (FM 21-11). PARKING HAZARD Do not park vehicles head-to-head. Injury to personnel or damage to the vehicles could occur if one vehicle jumps (FM 21-1 1). STEAM UNDER PRESSURE Remove radiator cap slowly to relieve pressure before completely removing it when the engine is hot. Failure to follow this procedure could cause severe injury. If you are scalded by steam, seek medical aid immediately (FM 21-11). WARNING NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL (NBC) HAZARD If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media must be handled by personnel wearing full NBC- protective equipment (FM 21-1 1). EXPLOSION HAZARD Cylinders must not be dropped, struck, or subjected to any temperature above 1400F (60°C). This could result in an explosion and injury to personnel (FM 21-1 1). f WARNING WARNING WARNING