TM-9-2350-261-10 Operator Manual M113A2 M577A2 M1064 M1068 M1059 M901A1 Download
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TM 9-2350-261-10 WARNING SUMMARY (cont) WARNING When water depth is unknown or deeper than 40 inches, do not attempt to ford stream. Carrier may sink and personnel could drown. Personnel could be killed or injured if carrier moves with someone under it. Make sure engine is stopped, parking brake set, and carrier tracks blocked before crawling under carrier. WARNING Benzene (benzol), paint thinner, gasoline, and diesel fuel oil can burn, poison soldiers, and damage equipment. Use the approved cleaning agents. See the instructions for this section. WARNING If you lose a track (break a track shoe or vehicle throws a track), extreme caution must be exercised in maintaining control. Immediately release accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a stop. Do not apply braking action, i.e. laterals, pivot, or any type of steering controls. This causes the vehicle to pull to the active or good track and could result in a rollover. It is absolutely necessary to apply braking action only and we stress only, if the vehicle is approaching a ravine, a cliff, or if you perceive the outcome to be catastrophic, probably resulting in fatalities. When a rollover is imminent, all crewmembers should immediately withdraw inside the vehicle, tighten seat belts and hold onto a secure fixture, until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. p