TM 9-2330-384-14&P
Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation in Extreme Cold or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation in Extreme Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation in Dusty or Sandy Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation in Areas of High Humidity, Heavy Rain, and Saltwater . . . . . . . . . .
Fording Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-24. GENERAL.
a. This section contains instructions for safely operating the M1062 7500 Gallon Fuel Tank
Semitrailer under unusual conditions. In addition to normal preventive maintenance service, special
care must be taken to keep the semitrailer mission capable in extremes of temperature and humidity.
b.
For information on special driving instructions under unusual conditions, refer to FM 21-305.
c. For information on operation in cold weather, refer to FM 9-207.
d.
For information on operation in extreme heat or dusty, sandy conditions, refer to FM 90-3.
2-25. OPERATION IN EXTREME COLD OR SNOW.
WARNING
Extreme cold is hazardous to personnel. Avoid prolonged exposure to cold
weather and wear protective clothing and gloves. Avoid touching metal sur-
faces with bare skin. Pay attention to first signs of frostbite. If exposed skin
comes in contact with fuel, frostbite can occur suddenly. If frostbite oc-
curs, immediately seek medical assistance.
a. Personnel operating or maintaining semitrailer in extreme cold or snow must be aware at all
times of dangers of frostbite.
b. Generally, operation in extreme cold causes lubricants to thicken or freeze and various
semitrailer components to become hard and brittle, and therefore easily damaged or broken. Cold
weather also causes electrical short circuits. The operator must be alert to effects of extreme cold on
semitrailer.
c. When halted or parked, clean ice, snow, or mud from underneath semitrailer and from
hoses, lines, tubes, and electrical connections.
d. Keep tires inflated to 95 psi (655 kPa).
e. When halted for short shutdown periods, park semitrailer in a sheltered spot out of wind. If
shelter is not available, park semitrailer with its rear facing into wind.
f. When halted for long shutdown periods, if high and dry ground is not available, prepare a
footing of planks or brush.
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