TM 9-2320-209-10-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1. SCOPE. This Technical Manual contains operating instructions for the 2 l/2-ton, 6x6 M44A1 and M44A2 series trucks (figures 1-1 through 1-8) equipped with multifuel engines, and operator level maintenance instructions in accordance with the Maintenance Allocation Chart. Operating instructions for special purpose kits used with these trucks are also included. The purpose of this manual is to give the operator the information he needs for safe, trouble-free operation of the equipment under usual and unusual conditions. 1-2. FORMS AND RECORDS. Maintenance forms, records, and reports which are to be used by maintenance personnel at all levels are listed in and prescribed by TM 38-750. 1-3. EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT AND MAINTENANCE DIGEST (EIR MD) AND EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT AND MAINTENANCE E SUMMARY (EIR MS). The quarterly Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest, TB 43-0001-39 series, contains valuable field information on the equipment covered in this manual. The information in the TB 43-0001-39 series is compiled from some of the Equipment Im- provement Reports that you prepared on the vehicles covered in this manual. Many of these articles result from comments, suggestions, and improvement recommendations that you submitted to the EIR program. The TB 43-0001-39 series contains information on equip- ment improvements, minor alterations, proposed Modification Work Orders (MWO’s), warranties (if applicable), actions taken on some of your DA Form 2028's (Recommended Changes to Publications), and advance information on proposed changes that may affect this manual. In addition, the more maintenance significant articles, including minor alterations, field-fixes, etc, that have a more permanent and continuing need in the field are republished in the Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Summary (EIR MS) for TARCOM Equipment (TM 43-0143). Refer to both of these publications (TB 43-0001-39 series and TM 43-0143) periodically, especially the TB 43-0001-39 series, for the most current and authoritative information on your equipment. The information will help you in doing your job better and will help in keeping you advised of the latest changes to this manual. Also refer to DA Pam 310-4, Index of Technical Publications, and Appendix A, References, of this manual. 1-4. REPORTING IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. If your truck needs improve- ment, let us know. Send us an EIR. YOU , the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don’t like about your equipment. Let us know why you don’t like the design. Tell us why a procedure is hard to perform. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U. S. Army Tank Automotive Materiel Readiness Command, ATTN: DRSTA-MT, Warren, Michigan 48090. We’ll send you a reply. 1-5. METRIC SYSTEM. The equipment/system described herein is nonmetric and does not require metric common or special tools. Therefore, metric units are not supplied. Tactical instructions, for sake of clarity, will also remain nonmetric. 1-6. DESTRUCTION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE. Follow procedures given in TM 750-244-6 for destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use. 1-1