TM-9-2350-247-20-1 Unit Maintenance Manual Volume 1 M548A1 M548A3 Tracked Cargo Carrier Download
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TM 9-2350-247-20-1 WARNING SUMMARY (cont) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE is used in the operation of this equipment. DEATH ON CONTACT may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions. NEVER work on equipment unless at least one person familiar with the operation and hazards of the equipment is nearby. That person should also be competent in giving first aid. When an operator assists a technician, that operator must be warned about dangerous areas. SHUT OFF POWER supply to equipment before beginning work. When working inside equipment with power off, take special care to ground every capacitor likely to hold a dangerous potential. BE CAREFUL not to contact high-voltage connections when installing or operating this equipment. KEEP one hand away from the equipment to reduce the hazard of current flowing through life-sustaining organs of the body. WARNING Magnesium may catch on fire and burn you if welded on or if exposed to high temperatures. Do not weld on magnesium casings or expose them to high temperature. Be careful when filing or grinding magnesium. Use grinding equipment markedFOR MAGNESIUM ONLY. Keep a Class D fire extinguisher of a sodium chloride base dry powder to fight magnesium fires. Water and foam-type fire extinguisher will cause magnesium fires to flare up and create toxic fumes which can result is death. WARNING Do not weld on plastic molding material (foam filled) parts. Welding on plastic molding material (foam filled) parts creates toxic fumes. Fumes are hazardous to your health and can result in death. i