TM 9--2350--292--100016 00--3DRIVING THE VEHICLE -- CONTINUED0016 00CAUTIONUse the following procedures only in an EMERGENCY situation. The use of engine andtransmission as a brake may result in damage to the equipment.EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR DRIVING DOWN STEEP GRADES FORWARD WITH TRANSMISSION INREVERSECAUTIONDo not use transmission as a braking source for a long period of time. Transmissionwill overheat which may result in damage to equipment.Do not use brakes too long. Release brakes occasionally to cool them and keepthem from burning out. Failure to comply mayresult in degraded braking capability or equipment damage.1. Stop vehicle on hill and shift transmission selector into R gear before starting downhill.2. Start vehicle down hill while applying brakes now and then to help slow vehicle.EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR DRIVING DOWN STEEP GRADES BACKWARD WITH TRANSMISSION IN1ST GEAR1. Close LEFT and RIGHT TANK FUEL CONTROL VALVES to prevent fuel from draining into the rear tanks andstarving the fuel pump.CAUTIONDo not use transmission as a braking source for a long period of time. Transmissionwill overheat which may result in damage to equipment.Do not use brakes too long. Release brakes occasionally to cool them and keepthem from burning out. Failure to comply may result in degraded braking capabilityor equipment damage.2. Stop vehicle and shift transmission selector into 1st gear when rear of vehicle is headed downhill.3. Continue downhill while applying brakes now and then to help slow vehicle. This uses the engine as a brake andprevents the brakes from burning out.DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES1. Close LEFT and RIGHT TANK FUEL CONTROL VALVES to prevent fuel from draining into the rear tanks andstarving the fuel pump.2. Slow vehicle to 5 mph or slower and shift transmission selector into 1st gear.3. As soon as vehicle starts to climb, depress accelerator for power needed to climb grade.
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