Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

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Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

2-30. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

.WARNING.

If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media should be han-

dled by personnel wearing protective equipment. Consult your

unit NBC officer or NBC NCO for appropriate handling and dis-

posal instructions.

Hearing protection is required for the driver and co-driver.

Hearing protection is also required for all personnel working in

and around this vehicle while the engine is running (reference

AR 40-5 and TB MED 501).

If required to remain inside the vehicle during extreme heat,

occupants should follow the water intake, work/rest cycle, and

other heat stress preventive medicine measures contained in

FM 21-10, Field Hygiene and Sanitation.

a. General. Special instructions for operating and maintaining vehicles under

unusual conditions are included in this section. Unusual conditions are extreme

temperatures, humidity, and/or terrain. Special care with cleaning and lubrication

must be taken in order to keep vehicles operational when operating under unusual

conditions.

b. Cleaning. Refer to para. 2-8 for cleaning instructions and precautions.

c. Lubrication. Refer to table 2-2 and para. 3-7 for proper operator's

lubricating instructions.

d. Driving Instructions.

(1) FM 21-305 contains special driving instructions for operating wheeled

vehicles.

(2) AR 600-55 contains instructions on driver selection, testing, and licens-

ing.

(3) FM 9-207 contains instructions on vehicle operation in extreme cold of

0 to -65F (-18 to -54C) or below. Other documents with information on cold weather

vehicle operation are:

(a) FM 31-70: Basic Cold Weather Manual

(b) FM 31-71: Northern Operations

(c) FM 90-6 (HTF): Mountain Operations

e. Reporting Materiel Failure. Report failure of vehicle, body equipment, or

kits on Standard Form 368 (Quality Deficiency Report -- Equipment Improvement

Recommendations) as presented by DA Pam 738-750 and as stated in para. 1-5 of

this manual.

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