Figure 2-.5. Driving in sand or snow.

TM 10-3930-242-12

START ENGINE (FIG. 2-2).

NOTE:

PULL FORK LIFT CONTROL LEVER TO RAISE FORKS 12 TO 18 INCHES ABOVE OPERATING

STEP 1:

SURFACE.

PIACE DRIVE SELECTOR LEVER (LOCATED TO REAR OF PARKING BRAKE) IN 4-WHEEL

STEP 2:

DRIVE .

RELEASE PARKING BRAKE AND APPLY SERVICE BRAKE .

STEP 3:

PLACE TRANSMISSION RANGE CONTROL LEVER IN POSITION FOR DESIRED SPEED,

STEP 4:

DEPENDING ON WEIGHT OF LOAD AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

PLACE FWD-NEUT-REV CONTROL LEVER IN POSITION FOR DESIRED DIRECTION OF

STEP 5:

TRAVEL.

RELEASE SERVICE BRAKE, PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PROCEED.

STEP 6:

DRIVE IN TRACKS ALREADY MADE IF POSSIBLE.

NOTE:

IF FEASIBLE, APPROACH SAND DUNES DIRECTLY (AT RIGHT ANGLES). ATTEMPTS TO

STEP 7:

SCALE AN INCLINE SIDEWAYS AND UPWARD USUALLY RESULT IN DOWNWARD SLIPPAGE.

IF A DIRECT APPROACH CANNOT BE MADE, USE THE OSCILLATION CONTROL LEVER TO

BALANCE LOAD DURING THE ASCENT.

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS A SLOPE OF 30 OR MORE BECAUSE THE TRUCK MAY

OVERTURN.

DIFFERENTIAL LOCK MAY BE USED WHEN NECESSARY TO GAIN ADDITIONAL TRACTION IN

NOTE:

SAND OR SNOW.

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Figure 2-.5. Driving in sand or snow.

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