TM 9--2350--292--10UNUSUAL TERRAIN OPERATION0079 00THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:Mud, Snow, Ice, Sand and DustINITIAL SETUP:Personnel RequiredThreeReferencesWP 0111 00MUDUse first gear when driving through mud to prevent digging in. Go up and down grades as straight as possible andavoid sharp turns. If vehicle becomes stuck, get towed out. In cold weather operation, park on high, dry ground,on planks or on brush. Chock vehicle if necessary. This will keep the tracks from freezing to the ground. Cleanthe tracks and wheels of mud before it freezes.SNOWYou can drive over heavily crusted snow. If vehicle breaks through the crust, shift to first gear and drive slowly toget back on top. Go up and down grades as straight as possible and avoid sharp turns. When snow is soft or fine,drive cautiously.ICEDrive carefully and steadily on ice. If vehicle starts to skid, let off the accelerator. Move out slowly.SAND AND DUSTBe careful not to spin the tracks. If you do, slow down and use the proper gear to move steadily. Do not let the en-gine labor for too long. It might overheat. When traveling in soft sand, do not make sharp turns in first gear. Thetracks will be thrown because of sand building up in the suspension system. Wide turns should be made in secondor third gear. Monitor air cleaner restriction indicator gauge, located above air cleaners, for clogging conditions.Clear filters if necessary (WP 0111 00).END OF TASK0079 00--1/2 blank
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