TM 9-2350-222-10-2
DRIVE THE VEHICLE (DRIVE FORWARD) - Continued
To Go Down Steep Grade:
1.
Warn crew to brace themselves.
2.
Approach grade as squarely as possible.
WARNING
Never go down a grade with transmission shift lever
in N.
3.
Stop vehicle at top of grade.
4.
Move transmission shift lever to L.
5.
Using accelerator, slowly move vehicle forward in
L until front tips down grade.
6.
Release accelerator. Apply brakes.
7.
Use brakes to keep speed below 10 mph and engine speed below 2400 rpm.
8.
Steer and brake as required while vehicle rolls down grade.
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