CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-10-3930-242-120013

TM 10-3930-242-12

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. G E N E R A L

1-1. Scope

Establish a fire plan and provide for adequate

fire fighting equipment and personnel.

This manual is for your use in operating and

d. Additional information can be found in TM

maintaining rough terrain forklift trucks, Army

740-90-1.

models MHE-200, MHE-202, and MHE-222.

1-4. Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent

1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records

Enemy Use

Equipment maintenance forms, and procedures for

Procedures for the destruction of Army materiel to

their use are contained in DA Pam 738-750.

prevent enemy use are explained in TM 750-244-6.

1-3. Administrative Storage

1-5. Reporting Equipment Improvement Recom-

a. Store equipment to provide maximum

mendations (EIR)

protection from the elements and to provide access

If your Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck needs im-

for inspection, maintenance, and exercising. An-

provement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the

ticipate removal or deployment problems and take

user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't

suitable precautions.

like about your equipment. Let us know why you

b. Take into account environmental conditions

don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF

368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:

such as extreme heat or cold, high humidity,

Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Com-

blowing sand, dust, loose debris, soft ground, mud,

mand, ATTN: AMSTA-QRD, Warren, MI

heavy snows, and take adequate precautions.

48397-5000. We'll send you a reply.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

specifies the nomenclature, shipping dimensions,

1-6. Description

model number, and engine manufacturer. The data

The rough terrain forklift truck (fig. 1-1 and 1-2) is

for this plate is listed under tabulated data (b

capable of operating over all types of terrain. It has

below).

front and rear axle steering which enables it to move

b. Tabulated Datu

sideways at 20 angles and gives the forklift a

(1) Corps of Engineers "A" Plate.

shorter turning radius. The forklift can be operated

Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Truck, forklift, diesel. pneu-

in two-wheel or four-wheel drive, enabling it to

matic tired, 6,000 lb capacity

travel through mud, snow, sand, and up steep

at 24 inch load center

grades with equal mobility. The forklift has fording

Engine manufacturer. . . . Detroit Diesel

capability up to five foot waves. The body and forks

Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-53-N

(2) Dimensions and Weights

for the forklift may be tilted right or left in relation

Cube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,763cu ft

to the front axle. The forks are extended by

228 in.

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hydraulically operated telescoping arms which

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 in.

reach out, up, or down to handle loads. A hydraulic

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 in.

cylinder moves the forks right or left from center to

Weight:

lift off-center loads. The forklift has expanding tube

Anthony and Athey

Empty . . . . 23,000 lb

type hydraulic brakes, hydraulically operated power

29,000 lb

Maximum

steering, and a torque converter. The maintenance

Chrysler

paragraphs of this manual contain detailed

Empty . . . 24,759 lb

Maximum . 30,759 lb

descriptions of its components.

Front wheel weights:

Empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,645 lb

1-7. Tabluated Data

Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .l6,952 lb

a. Identification. The forklift has an identification

plate mounted on the left side of the hull which

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