CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

TM55-2350-262-14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1. Purpose and Scope a. This manual provides transportability guid- ance for logistical handling and movement of the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE). It con- tains information considered appropriate for safe transport of the item. Included are significant technical and physical characteristics with safety considerations required for worldwide movement by the various transportation modes. Where con- sidered necessary, metric equivalents are given in parentheses following the dimension or other measurement. b. This manual is intended for transportation officers and other personnel responsible for provid- ing movement or transportation services. 1-2. Safety Appropriate precautionary measures required dur- ing movement of the item are contained in chapter 3. 1-3. Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and notes emphasize important or critical guid- ance. They are used for the following condi- tions: a. Warning. Instructions, that if not fol- lowed, could result in injury to or death of per- sonnel. b. Caution. Instructions, that if not strictly ob- served, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment. c. Note. An operating procedure or condition that must be emphasized. 1-4. Reporting of Publication Improvements Users of this manual are encouraged to submit comments and recommended changes for its im- provement. Comments and recommendations should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recom- mended Changes to DA Publications and Blank Forms) and forwarded to Director, Military Traffic Management Command Transportation Engineer- ing Agency, ATTN: MTTE-TRV, 720 Thimble Shoals Blvd. PO Box 6276, Newport News, VA 23606–0276. Electrically transmitted messages should be addressed to DIR MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS//MTTE-TRV//. 1-1