OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD - TM-10-3930-675-10

EMERGENCY LOWERING OF THE BOOM - TM-10-3930-675-10_81

TM-10-3930-675-10 Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH): RT 240; 53 000 Lb Capacity; 4x4 Manual
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TM 10-3930-675-10 0006 00-4 OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS - CONTINUED 0006 00 EMERGENCY LOWERING OF THE BOOM - CONTINUED 2. Lower Boom (Extended or Loaded With a Container). a. Open valve located under vehicle, on right frame forward of right-rear tire. b. Turn vehicle ignition on. c. Press auxiliary pump switch on instrument panel on. It will run for four minutes, then pause for two minutes, then restart, if necessary. d. Use joystick to lower and retract the boom. OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD 1. General. a. Extreme cold causes many problems: (1) Lubricants thicken or congeal. (2) Batteries may freeze or lose their electrical efficiency. (3) Fuel may not readily atomize for combustion. (4) Various materials will become hard, brittle, and easily damaged. (5) The cooling system requires adequate protection from extreme cold. (6) Fuels, lubricants, and antifreeze compounds require special storage, handling, and use. b. Refer to FM 9-207 for additional information. NOTE Notify Organizational Maintenance to prepare vehicle for arctic operation. c. Vehicles assigned to arctic regions are equipped with an auxiliary arctic heater to enable easier starting by providing preheating of engine cooling system. d. When starting out in extreme cold, follow these procedures: (1) Be careful when you first start your vehicle. Use cold weather starting procedure and allow engine time to reach operating temperature range of 180-200°F (82-93°C). Be alert that tires may be frozen to ground. (2) Start driving very slowly for about 100 yards (91.4 m). If a problem is noted, notify Organizational Maintenance as required. e. When parking, follow these procedures: OPEN VALVE

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