TM-9-2350-277-10 Operator Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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TM 9-2350-277-10 OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD: BELOW -25 F (-31 C) — Continued 0061 00 5. Do park in shelter whenever you can. If there’s no shelter, park so the carrier doesn’t face the wind. 6. Do if you can’t park in shelter, put a footing of planks or brush under the tracks so they won’t get frozen in. Clean off snow, ice, or mud as soon as you can. 7. Do drain fuel filters as soon as you can. Close valves when clean fuel appears. 8. Do fill the fuel tanks as soon as you can. Water collects in an empty tank when it cools down. Ice will block fuel flow. 9. Do keep the carrier covered as much as you can. Use tarpaulins or anything available to protect the carrier. Cover machine gun when you’re not using it. Keep gun clean and lightly lubed. 10. Do remove drain plugs when water collects in hull. 11. Do your AFTER operation preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS). DON’TS: 1. Don’t operate lights or electrical equipment for very long when coolant heater is ON. 2. Don’t run engine while coolant heater is operating. 3. Don’t let the ends of tarpaulins touch the ground. They could freeze in place. 4. Don’t touch external metal surfaces with bare hands or your tongue. They could freeze to the metal surface. END OF TASK 0061 00-6