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 TM 5-2410-233-10
OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED
0006 00
TRACTOR EVACUATION AND RECOVERY - CONTINUED
2.
Raise Ripper to Transport Height.
NOTE
Assistance from Unit Maintenance is required.
a.
Ensure tractor is secure against movement, with transmission in neutral (N), safety lock lever ON, and brake lock
lever engaged. Shut down engine.
b.
Move ripper control lever to FLOAT.
c.
Remove cotter pin, retainer and pin from each ripper shank and ripper beam.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear when ripper is being lifted. Failure to do so could result in injury or death in
the event lifting device slips or fails.
d.
Use any suitable lifting device (lift truck, crane, winch, etc.) to raise ripper beam to sufficient height to allow shanks
to be removed.
e.
Move ripper control lever to HOLD.
f.
Remove ripper shanks clear of beam.
g.
Reinstall each ripper shank in ripper beam, in inverted position, with pin, retainer and cotter pin.
OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD
NOTE
Tractors operating in arctic conditions are equipped with a winterized cab.
Refer to FM 9-207, Operations and Maintenance of Ordinances Materiel in Cold Weather, FM 31-70, Basic Cold
Weather Manual, and FM 31-71, Northern Operations, for additional information on cold weather operation
and maintenance.
1.
Introduction. Extreme cold causes many problems:
a.
Lubricants thicken or congeal.
b.
Batteries may freeze or lose their electrical efficiency.
c.
Fuel may not readily atomize for combustion.
d.
Various materials become hard, brittle, and easily damaged.
e.
Cooling system requires adequate protection from extreme cold.
f.
Fuels, lubricants, and antifreeze require special storage, handling, and use.
0006 00-3
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