TM55-2350-262-14
CHAPTER 3
SAFETY
3-1. General
General safety considerations and precautions for
movement are as follows:
a. Each vehicle must be checked to ensure that
all loose items are secured in accordance with
applicable regulations (operator’s manual for M9
ACE, TM 5-2350-262-10).
b. The vehicle must be driven by qualified
drivers only.
c. Drivers must not leave their station while the
engine is running.
d. When the vehicle is in motion, it should not
be mounted or dismounted.
e. Personnel must not ride “on” the vehicle.
f. Personnel must not smoke in or on the vehicle
or within 50 feet of a refueling area.
g. The vehicle must be brought to a complete
stop before it is driven into or out of a building.
h. Whenever the vehicle is being operated in
reverse or within 20 feet of an obstruction, a
ground guide must be used to direct the driver.
i. Personnel must stay clear of engine exhaust
area during and immediately after engine opera-
tion. Contact with this area can cause severe
burns.
j. The engine must not be operated in an en-
closed area without adequate ventilation.
WARNING
The M13A1 air filter will not protect
users against carbon monoxide.
3-2. Specific Safety Requirements
Pertinent safety requirements by individual mode
can be found where applicable in the appropriate
chapters.
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