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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1. Purpose and Scope
This manual provides transportability guidance for
logistical handling and movement of the small
emplacement excavator (SEE), high mobility en-
trencher (HME), and high mobility material han-
dler (HMMH). It contains information considered
appropriate for safe transport of the SEE and its
variants. The information includes significant
technical and physical characteristics, as well as
safety considerations, required for worldwide
movement by the various transport modes. Where
considered necessary, metric equivalents appear in
parentheses following the dimensions or other
measurements. This manual is for transportation
officers and other personnel responsible for moving
the SEE, HME, and HMMH, or for providing
transport services.
1-2. Reporting of Recommendations
and Comments
Users of this manual are encouraged to submit
comments and to recommend changes for its im-
provement.
Comments and recommendations
should be prepared on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
mended Changes to DA Publications and Blank
Forms) and forwarded to Commander, Military
Traffic Management Command Transportation En-
gineering Agency, ATTN: MTTE-TRS, PO Box
6276, Newport News, VA 23606–0276. Electrically
transmitted messages should be addressed
MTMCTEA FT EUSTIS VA//MTTE-TRS//.
1-3. Definitions of Warnings,
tions, and Notes
to CDR
Cau-
Throughout this manual, warnings, cautions, and
notes emphasize important or critical guidance.
They are used for the following conditions:
a. Warning. Instructions that, if not followed,
could result in injury to or death of personnel.
b. Caution. Instructions that, if not strictly ob-
served, could result in damage to or destruction of
equipment.
c. Note. An operating procedure or condition
that must be emphasized.
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