Warning (Cont)

TM 9-2320-273-10

SNAPPING WINCH CABLES AND SHIFTING LOADS

(M916 AND M920)

Avoid quick jerking action on cables when operating

winch to prevent excessive loading on the cable. Keep

personnel not involved in winching away from winch

cables and payload. A snapping cable or shifting load

can cause serious injury. Stop winching immediately

if shifting payload presents a hazard, or if any compo-

nent fails, and notify Organizational Maintenance.

NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL

NBC CONTAMINATED FILTERS MUST BE

HANDLED USING ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS

(FM 21-40 NBC Nuclear, Biological and Chemical

Defense) AND MUST BE DISPOSED OF BY

TRAINED PERSONNEL.

HOOD SAFETY LATCH

After raising hood insert the S-shaped safety

hook through two matching holes in the prop chan-

nels to prevent the hood from falling accidentally.

This vehicle has been designed to operate safely

and efficiently within the limits specified in this

TM. Operation beyond these limits is prohibited

IAW AR 70-1 without written approval from the

Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Com-

mand, ATTN: AMSTA-CM-S, Warren, MI 48397-

5000.

BACKING OPERATIONS

Before backing operations, make sure the backup

alarm override switch is in the normal position. DO

NOT DISABLE THE ALARM AT TIMES WHEN

PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT SAFETY MAY BE

SACRIFICED AS A RESULT.

Do not permit anyone to stand directly behind your

tractor or the semitrailer during the coupling proce-

dure. Failure to follow this warning can result in

injury to personnel.

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