Figure 2-4. Driving in surf.

TM 10-3930-634-12

MAKE SURE FLYWHEEL HOUSING DRAIN PLUG IS IN PLACE, AND START ENGINE (FIG. 2-2).

NOTE :

PULL FORK LIFT CONTROL LEVER TO RAISE FORKS APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MAXl-

STEP 1:

MUM HEIGHT.

NOTE :

IF TRANSPORTING A LOAD, PULL FORK EXTENSION CONTROL LEVER BACK TO RETRACT

LOAD AS CLOSE TO CENTER OF TRUCK AS POSSIBLE TO BALANCE LOAD.

PLACE DRIVE SELECTOR LEVER (LOCATED TO REAR OF PARKING BRAKE) IN FOUR-

STEP 2:

WHEEL DRIVE POSITION.

RELEASE PARKING BRAKE AND APPLY SERVICE BRAKES.

STEP 3:

PLACE TRANSMISSION SPEED CONTROL LEVER IN DESIRED POSITION. NORMALLY A LOW-

STEP 4:

SPEED POSITION IS REQUIRED FOR SURF OPERATION.

PLACE FORWARD-NEUTRAL-REVERSE CONTROL LEVER IN POSITION FOR DESIRED

STEP 5:

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.

RELEASE SERVICE BRAKE, PRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND PROCEED.

STEP 6:

JUST BEFORE ENTERING SURF, PLACE RADIATOR FAN CONTROL LEVER IN OFF POSITION.

NOTE :

WHEN LEAVING SURF, PLACE RADIATOR FAN CONTROL LEVER IN ON POSITION.

UPON ENTERING SURF AND DURING FORDING OPERATIONS, MOVE DIAGONALLY INTO

NOTE:

WAVES.

DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO EXCEED 5-FOOT LEVEL MARK, MEASURED FROM CREST OF

CAUTION:

WAVES. PROCEED SLOWLY THROUGH SURF, KEEPING CONSTANTLY ALERT FOR HOLES

AND OCEAN BOTTOM SOFTNESS. WHEN TIDE IS OUT, BOTTOM IS ESPECIALLY SOFT. IF

TRUCK BEGINS TO MIRE, DO NOT STOP; MANEUVER UNTIL FREE.

OBSERVE RAMP OF LANDING CRAFT BEFORE ENTERING. ENTER FROM CENTER OF RAMP

STEP 7:

ON WAVE RATHER THAN BETWEEN WAVES TO COMPENSATE FOR SHIFTING. KEEP SIGHT

ON TOP OF LEFT FORK. USE FORK TILT CONTROL LEVER TO BALANCE LOAD WHEN

GOING UP OR DOWN RAMP.

BRAKES ARE LESS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING SURF.

CAUTION:

IF CONDITIONS WARRANT THE USE OF FOUR-WHEEL STEERING, ALINE FRONT WHEELS,

STEP 8:

PLACE FORWARD-NEUTRAL-REVERSE CONTROL LEVER IN FORWARD POSITION, AND

PLACE CRAB AND CRAMP CONTROL LEVER IN DESIRED POSITION.

NOTE:

CRAMPING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SOFT TERRAIN.

AFTER OPERATION IN SURF, SEE LO10-3930-634-12-1, NOTE 6.

NOTE :

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Figure 2-4. Driving in surf.

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