TM 9--2350--292--10
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE -- CONTINUED
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CAUTION
Use the following procedures only in an EMERGENCY situation. The use of engine and
transmission as a brake may result in damage to the equipment.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR DRIVING DOWN STEEP GRADES FORWARD WITH TRANSMISSION IN
REVERSE
CAUTION
Do not use transmission as a braking source for a long period of time. Transmission
will overheat which may result in damage to equipment.
Do not use brakes too long. Release brakes occasionally to cool them and keep
them from burning out. Failure to comply may
result 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 IN
1ST GEAR
1. Close LEFT and RIGHT TANK FUEL CONTROL VALVES to prevent fuel from draining into the rear tanks and
starving the fuel pump.
CAUTION
Do not use transmission as a braking source for a long period of time. Transmission
will overheat which may result in damage to equipment.
Do not use brakes too long. Release brakes occasionally to cool them and keep
them from burning out. Failure to comply may result in degraded braking capability
or 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 and
prevents the brakes from burning out.
DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES
1. Close LEFT and RIGHT TANK FUEL CONTROL VALVES to prevent fuel from draining into the rear tanks and
starving 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.
