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TM 5-4210-230-14&P-1 CHAPTER 4.  OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Section 1.  Preliminary Procedures 1. GENERAL A. The following instructions are for the personnel responsible for the operation of the fire truck. B. The  operator  should  know  how  to  perform  every  operation  of  which  the  fire  truck  is  capable.    This  chapter provides  instructions  for  starting  and  stopping  the  fire  truck,  and  how  to  operate  the  controls  to  perform  basic functions for which the fire truck was designed. 2. STARTING THE ENGINE A. Set the parking brake control. B. Place the transmission gear shifting lever into NEUTRAL. C. Select either battery #1 or #2 by turning the battery selector switch located below drivers seat to ON position. D. Turn the starter switch key clockwise to engage starter. E. Pull out the throttle control or depress the accelerator sufficiently to "crack" the throttle.  The engine will then run at "fast idle" speed.  The throttle control should be gradually pushed in until the proper idle speed is obtained. 3. ENGINE SHUTDOWN A. Place transmission shifting lever in NEUTRAL. B. Set parking brake control. C. Turn the ignition key switch off. D. Turn battery selector switch to OFF position. CAUTION Never  turn  battery  selector  switch  to  off  before  engine  has  stopped.    Serious  damage  could  occur  to alternator or voltage regulator. 4-1

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