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DRIVE CARRIER -- Continued
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WARNING
When a track vehicle gets out of control and overturns, it is safer to stay in the vehicle than to
try to get out while the vehicle is still moving. You may receive slight injuries from being thrown
against metal parts; but if you try to leave the vehicle, it may roll over and crush you. Once the
vehicle stops moving, get out as fast as possible because spilled fuel and oil may catch on fire.
The first thing the driver should do in such an emergency is shut off the engine and turn off the
master switch to minimize the fire hazard.
WARNING
Sudden carrier movement can throw you out of seat. Wear seat belt while carrier is in motion.
Do not use any seat with missing or inoperative seat belt.
CAUTION
Avoid engine wear. For prolonged idling (over 5 minutes) set engine speed at 1000 to 1200 RPM.
Do not operate vehicle with the TRANS OIL LOW PRESS warning light on. Operating the
vehicle with the TRANS OIL LOW PRESS warning light on can damage the transmission and
may result in unpredictable vehicle operation.
TRANS OIL LOW PRESS warning light may come on when brakes are released. Light should
go out when engine speed reaches about 1200-1300 RPM. If it does not, stop engine and notify
unit maintenance.
NOTE
The crossdrive transmission is designed not to change direction of movement at speeds above
four miles per hour. If you attempt to shift into reverse while moving forward, above four miles
per hour, the transmission will not go into reverse even with the shift lever set to "R" (reverse),
and the carrier will continue to move forward when you accelerate. Likewise, if you attempt to
shift into a forward gear while moving above four miles per hour in reverse, the carrier will
continue to move in reverse when you accelerate.
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