TM-9-2320-361-10 Page 12

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

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TM 9-2320-361-10 WARNING SUMMARY (Contd) Ž If tachometer shows engine idling at high rpm and engine stop control does not stop engine, do not attempt to stall engine. Leave vehicle and notify your supervisor. Attempting to stall engine at high rpm may engage transmission and move vehicle resulting in injury or death to personnel. Ž When hazard warning lights/emergency flashers are in use, they override brake lights/stop lamp operation. Therefore, when driving with hazard warning lights/emergency flashers operating, be prepared to use hand signals to indicate a stop. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž When hooking or unhooking the towbar lunette from a disabled vehicle, set the parking brake or chock the wheels of the disabled vehicle before hooking or unhooking the towbar. If towed vehicle is not chocked, or parking brake not set, disabled vehicle may move, causing injury or death to personnel and/or damage to equipment. Ž Be sure the front winch drive shaft/rear winch shearpin is aluminum. Do not substitute any other type metal pin for the shearpin, or injury or death to personnel may result. Ž All personnel must stand clear during winching operations. A snapped cable or shifting load may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž When hooking up for winching operations, position throat (open part) of hook upward in case overloading straightens out hook. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Use hand throttle to control engine speed when operating winch. Do not run engine faster than 1200 rpm. Avoid sudden changes in speed or shearpin or cable may break, causing injury or death to personnel. Ž On dropside trucks, make sure foward end of dropsides are secured before lowering tailgate. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Troop seats must be secured in the up position before lowering dropside, or injury or death to personnel may result. Ž Do not remove tiller covers, transfer fuels, or drain fuel until rear and dispenser ground wires have been properly connected. Failure to do so may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž All personnel must stand clear during hoisting and lowering operations. A snapped cable, shifting or swinging load may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Hearing protection must be worn when using earth boring machine or rear winch, or injury to personnel may result. Ž Avoid any contact with high voltage power lines by the derrick or vehicle. If the derrick or vehicle does come in contact with a high voltage power line, the vehicle will become electrically charged. Do not contact any item that is not on the vehicle and grounded or attempt to leave the vehicle. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not pull back on winch control lever during hoisting operations, or load may drop and cause injury or death to personnel. Ž Do not attempt to remove 20-inch and 30-inch augers hy hand. Use rear winch and boring machine derrick to lift and lower augers. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to personnel. c