TM 9-2320-218-10 > OPERATOR’S MANUAL > FOR % TON, 4X4, M151 SERIES VEHICLES TRUCK, UTILITY: % TON, 4X4, M151 (2320-00-542-4783) M151A1 (2320-00-763-1092) M151A2 (2320-00-177-9258) TRUCK, UTILITY: % TON, 4X4, 106MM RECOILLESS RIFLE M151A1C (2320-00-763-1091) M825 (2320-00-177-9257) TRUCK, AMBULANCE, FRONTLINE: % TON, 4X4, M718 (2310-00-782-6056) M718A1 (2310-00-177-9256) ~ HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ~ MARCH 1983CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN BE DEADLY Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, deadly poisonous gas, which, when breathed, ‘eprives the body of oxygen and causes suffocation. Exposure to air contaminated with rbon monoxide produces symptoms of headache, dizziness, loss of muscular control, Pparent drowsiness, coma. Permanent brain damage or death can result from severe exposure, It occurs in the exhaust fumes of fuel-burning heaters and internal-combustion engines and becomes dangerously concentrated under conditions of inadequate ventilation. The following precautions must be observed to ensure the safety of personnel whenever the personnel heater, main, or auxiliary engine of any vehicle is operated for maintenance purposes or tactical use. |. DO NOT operate heater or engine of vehicl ADEQUATELY VENTILATED. in an enclosed area unless it is 2. DO NOT idle engine for long periods without maintaining ADEQUATE VENTILATION in personnel compartments 3. DO NOT drive any vehicle with inspection plates, cover lates, engine compartment doors removed unless necessary for maintenance purpos 4, BE ALERT at all times during vehicle operation for exhaust odors and exposure symptoms. If either are present, IMMEDIATELY VENTILATE personnel compartments. If symptoms persist, remove affected personnel from vehicle and treat as follows: Expose to fresh air; keep warm; DO NOT PERMIT PHYSICAL EXERCISE: if necessary, administer artifici iration. !HE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IS ADEQUATE VENTILATION Extreme care should be used when driving M1SI series vehicles. They have more responsive stecring and acceleration than other vehicles. Watch speed, especially on turns. A full right or left turn at speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h) can cause any vehicle to g0 out of control and/or turn over Do not use an open flame type light to check fuel tank or tank filler neck strainer. Use extreme care in removing radiator filler cap when temperature gage reads above 180°F =2°C), TA 157116 Warning a