TM 9-2320-260-10CAUTIONDo not add coolant when engine is hot unless engine is running.Add coolant slowly.(5) Proceed with operation. Report any overheating to organizational maintenanceat completion of operation.d. Stopping or Parking.(1) Park vehicle under cover whenever possible to protect tires, canvas, paint, wood,seals, and batteries from sun, dust, and sand.NOTEAllow tires to cool before checking tire pressure. Air pressures intires read higher when tires are hot.(2) Adjust tire inflation according to table 1-4.(3) Check batteries daily and service as required when operating in extreme heat.2-35. OPERATING IN DUSTY, SANDY AREASa. General. Vehicles operating in dusty or sandy areas require frequent servicing of theair filter, cooling system, and lubrication points. Operators should be alert to engineoverheating.b. Driving Vehicle.(1) Reduce tire inflation to 25 psi (172kPa) to increase traction when operating indeep sand.(2) When starting in sand or softground, put transfer selector lever (5) inLOW position and transmission gearshiftlever (4) in “2” (second) gear (6).(3) Gradually release clutch pedal (3)and accelerate slowly so wheels do not spinand dig into sand.(4) Reinflate tires to normal operatingpressures after vehicle has cleared deep sand(see table 1-4).CAUTIONUse a second vehicle with winch or wrecker to recover vehiclessunk in deep sand. Do not attempt to jump vehicles out of deepsand with quick transmission gear changes.TA 0944222-207
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