TM 9-2320-361-10 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ABOUT YOUR MANUAL Spend some time looking through this manual. You’ll find that it takes a “positive approach” and clearly states only what you can do. Before attempting any questionable operation which is not specifically authorized in this manual, clearance must be obtained from your supervisor. Features added to improve the convenience of this manual and increase your efficiency are: a. b. c. Accessing Information - This includes physical entry features such as the bleed-to-edge indicators on the cover and edge of the manual. Troubleshoot- ing guides for specific systems lead directly to step-by-step directions for problem solving and maintenance tasks. Illustrations – A variety of methods are used to make locating and identifying components easier. Locator illustrations with keyed text, exploded views, and cut-away diagrams make the information in this manual easier to understand and follow. Keying Text With Illustrations – Instructions/text are located together with figures that illustrate the specific task you are working on. Generally, the task steps and figures are located side by side. TASK: You are starting your M44A2 vehicle engine and are in need of instructions to complete this procedure. OPERATING INSTRUCTION STEPS: 1. 2. 3. 4. Look at the cover of this manual. You will see chapter, section, and appendix titles listed from top to bottom on the right-hand side. Look at the right edge of the manual. On some of the pages you will see bleed-to-edge indicators (black bars) that are alined with bars on the cover. These are the Iocations of titles in the text. Look for “OPERATING lN- STRUCTIONS” in the list on the cover. Turn to those pages with the edge indicator matching the black bar for OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. (Page number is listed next to title.) USING YOUR MANUAL: EXAMPLE 1 iii