TM 5-2410-240-10
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SEAT, SEAT BELT, AND CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
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1. Adjust operator's seat (WP 0004).
2. Grasp seat belt and pull out of retractor in one continuous motion, then insert catch into buckle. Seat belt
adjusts tension automatically. Ensure belt is positioned low across lap (WP 0004).
3. Adjust wrist rests, control pods, and armrests (WP 0004).
END OF TASK
ENGINE STARTING AND MACHINE WARM-UP
0005
WARN I N G
CARBON MONOXIDE (EXHAUST GASES) CAN KILL!
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, de dly poison, which, when breathed, deprives
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the body of oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to air containing carbon monoxide
produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, apparent
drowsiness, and coma. Permanent brain damage or death can result from severe
exposure.
Carbon monoxide occurs in the exhaust fume of internal combustion engines. Carbon
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monoxide can become dangerously concentrated under conditions of inadequate
ventilation. The following precautions must be observed to ensure safety of personnel
when the engine of the D6K Dozer is operated.
DO NOT operate engine in enclosed areas.
DO NOT idle engine without adequate ventilation.
BE ALERT for exhaust poisoning symptoms. They are:
Headache
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Loss of muscular control
If you see another person wih exhaust poisoning symptoms:
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Remove person from area.
Expose to fresh air.
Keep person warm.
DO NOT permit physical exercise.
Administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if necessary.
Notify a medic.
BE AWARE. The field protective mask for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
(CBRN) protection will not protect you from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Best Defense Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is Good Ventilation!
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