OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
OPERATION IN EXTREMELY COLD ENVIRONMENT, -50 TO -26°F (-46 TO -32°C)
INITIAL SETUP:
References
FM 9-207 (WP 0113)
FM 31-70 (WP 0113)
References - Continued
FM 21-305 (WP 0113)
FM 31-71 (WP 0113)
WARNING
Do not touch extremely cold metal (-26 to -65°F [-32 to -54°C]). Bare skin
may freeze to cold metal. Failure to comply may result in serious injury
or death to personnel.
CAUTION
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Drain fuel/water separator before topping off fuel tanks. Keep fuel
tanks full during cold environment operations. Water forms in empty
tanks as they cool. Water in system can freeze and block fuel flow to
engine. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
•
Special care must be used during cold environment operations. In
severe cold, engine coolant and windshield washer fluid can freeze.
Batteries can freeze and crack. Oil and grease may get thick and stiff.
Rubber will easily crack. Failure to comply may result in damage to
equipment.
•
Do not force dipstick removal (WP 0110) in cold environment. Wait 3
to 5 minutes after loosening dipstick before attempting to remove.
Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
•
Before operating HET Tractor in extremely cold environment, ensure
engine arctic kit is installed.
•
Prepare HET Tractor IAW FM 9-207 (WP 0113) before operating in
cold environment.
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Refer to FM 31-70, (WP 0113)FM 31-71, (WP 0113) and FM 21-305
(WP 0113) for additional information on operating in cold
environment.
•
CHECK ENGINE indicator (WP 0015) may illuminate (amber) during
cold starts (WP 0037) in extremely cold environments. Typically, the
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