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TM 2320-273-10
DESCEND MODERATE GRADES IN THE GEAR YOU WOULD NORMALLY
USE TO ASCEND THE SAME GRADE. ON STEEP OR VERY SLIPPERY
GRADES, LOCK DIFFERENTIAL, USE AT LEAST ONE GEAR LOWER AND
ACTIVATE ENGINE RETARDING SYSTEM.
After driving through slush or water, drive slowly and test the brakes. Keep driving
slowly, maintaining moderate pressure on the service brake pedal to create a slight
drag. When you are sure that your brakes are dried out and operating smoproperly,
resume normal speed.
If you come to a difficult stretch of road, stop and inspect it carefully before driving
on it. SELECT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR RANGE THAT YOU FEEL IS MOST
LIKELY TO GET YOU OVER THAT STRETCH OF ROAD AND LOCK DIFFER-
ENTIAL.
If tires start spinning, back up and try again. If necessary, try rocking out by locking
the differential, shifting to a forward gear, accelerating lightly, and shifting into
reverse when your truck's forward motion stops. Repeat this alternate shifting and
acceleration until your truck can use the momentum created by the rocking motion
to rock out of the slippery area. Make every effort not to spin tires.
STOPPING:
EASE UP ON ACCELERATOR, leaving truck in gear.
APPLY BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY AND LIGHTLY, using engine brake to full
a d v a n t a g e for braking effect.
Always AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING on slick roads; this can cause your truck to
skid.
PARKING:
IF YOU HAVE TO PARK THE TRUCK ON AN ICY, SLUSHY, WET OR MUDDY
SURFACE, PLACE BOARDS, BRUSH OR OTHER MATERIAL THAT WILL
PROVIDE TRACTION UNDERNEATH TIRES. This will guard against tires
freezing to the ground or becoming pocketed in ice, and will provide some traction
when your truck is started and moving again.
Instead of setting parking brake, BLOCK TIRES AND LEAVE TRANSMISSION
IN NEUTRAL.
2-24. Fording.
Before you attempt fording with the M915 thru M920 trucks, check the bottom surface
condition of the water body. Make sure the bottom surface is hard enough that you can
ford without exceeding the maximum fording depth of 20 inches for the M915 thru
M920. If the bottom surface is too soft, do not attempt fording. Ford to the maximum
depth for short periods or short distances only.

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