Snow and Ice

TM 9-2320-273-10

IF THESE EFFORTS FAIL and it becomes evident that you cannot free the truck

under its own power, USE THE WINCH, if possible (M916 and M920), OR HAVE

ANOTHER VEHICLE TOW YOUR TRUCK OUT.

WHENEVER YOU OPERATE THE M915 thru M920 IN SANDY OR DUSTY

AREAS, YOU SHOULD:

1. MAKE SURE EACH TIRE HAS A VALVE CAP.

2. CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE AND ENGINE OIL

PRESSURE FREQUENTLY.

3. IF YOUR TRUCK OVERHEATS, STOP AND FIND OUT WHY. Service or

notify Organizational Maintenance, if necessary.

4. Make sure engine oil filler tube and transmission fluid filler tube are cleared

before you remove the dipsticks to check fluids. CLEAN ACCUMULATIONS

OF SAND AND DIRT FROM AROUND ANY FLUID FILLER LOCATIONS

BEFORE YOU CHECK OR ADD FLUIDS.

5. CLEAN SPOUTS OF FUEL CONTAINERS AND AREAS AROUND FILLER

CAPS ON FUEL TANKS BEFORE YOU ADD FUEL. UNDER EXTREME

SANDY OR DUSTY CONDITIONS, FILTER FUEL WHEN YOU FILL TANKS.

6. WHEN YOU PARK THE TRUCK OVERNIGHT OR FOR ANY EXTENDED

PERIOD in cold temperature, PARK SO THAT REAR OF TRUCK FACES

TOWARD THE WIND, IF POSSIBLE, OR COVER THE RADIATOR AND ALL

WINDOW GLASS WITH CANVAS,

If you have to operate the M915 thru M920 in snow or on icy surfaces, follow the guide-

lines below:

DRIVING:

ACCELERATE SLOWLY to avoid spinning the tires.

DRIVE AT SLOWER SPEEDS.

GIVE SIGNALS SOONER.

PUMP BRAKES TO GIVE EARLY WARNING OF INTENTION TO STOP. This

will also help to avoid skidding.

MAINTAIN DOUBLE THE NORMAL DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD.

KEEP WINDSHIELDS, WINDOWS, MIRRORS, HEADLIGHTS, STOPLIGHTS,

AND BODY LIGHTS CLEAN AND FREE OF SNOW AND ICE. Use the defroster

to help keep glass free of snow and ice.

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