TM-9-2320-361-10 Page 11

TM-9-2320-361-10 Operator's Manual for M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-361-10 WARNING SUMMARY Ž If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media should be handled by personnel wearing protective equipment. Consult your unit NBC officer or NBC NCO for appropriate handling or disposal instructions. Ž Never mix gasoline or JP-4 turbine fuels with other fuels outside vehicle fuel tank. Any mixing should be done by adding fuels to fuel tank. Gasoline and JP-4 turbine fuel are highly combustible and may explode, resulting in injury or death to personnel. Ž Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be used near an open flame. A fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when solvent is used. Use only in well- ventilated places. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not perform fueling operations, fuel filter checks, inspections, or draining while smoking, or near fire, flames, or sparks. Always keep a fire extinguisher nearby. Fuel may ignite causing injury or death to personnel. Ž Don’t smoke, have open flame, or make sparks around batteries. They may explode and cause injury or death to personnel. Ž Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog tags, bracelets, etc. If jewelry contacts battery terminal, a direct short may result in instant heating of tools, damage to equipment, and injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not touch hot exhaust pipes with bare hands. Injury to personnel may result. Ž If buzzer stops and air pressure reading is below 65 psi, there may be no braking action. Shut down engine and check to see what is wrong. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Wear hand protection when handling winch cable. Broken wires may cause injury to personnel. Ž Safety braces must be used when checking hydraulic hoist cylinders. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž If warning buzzer does not go on when engine starts, stop engine and notify your supervisor. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not back up vehicle without a ground guide, or injury or death to personnel may result. Ž Do not let vehicle coast down hill with clutch pedal depressed or transmission in position “N” (neutral). Doing this may cause vehicle to increase speed and go out of control resulting in injury or death to personnel. Ž Never wear nylon clothing when handling petroleum. High electrostatic charges build up in such fabrics. Failure to do so may cause fire, resulting in injury or death to personnel. Ž Keep at least 25 ft (7.6 m) between fuel tank vehicles during fueling operations to avoid congestion. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not perform fueling procedures while smoking or within 50 ft (15 m) of sparks or open flame. Fuel is flammable and can explode easily, resulting in injury or death to personnel. b Change 2