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The FS colors for the M1009 body in Post #1 I believe are:
Winter US & Europe Verdant
Forest Green FS34079
Field Drab FS30118
Sand FS30277
Black FS37038
The FS colors for the group of pics in Post #4 are:
Summer US & Europe Verdant
Forest Green FS34079
Light Green FS34151
Sand...
If you didn't put in any anti-gel additive when you fueled up, I wonder if it was so cold it immediately gelled-up... I really don't know why it would not re-start otherwise, especially since the engine would likely have been warmed up.
I have 1000+ cold crank amp batteries and my M1009 sets outside. It was -14 this morning here in Ohio, and she would not crank over fast enough to start. But, at about 0 degrees F, she does start up.
I run anti-gel/lubricating additive, and have not yet had an issue with gelled fuel this season.
The linkage on mine was pretty gummed up with sand and dirt at the time I swapped out my failing wiper motor for a new one. I used Lithium grease on all the joints in the linkage and the wipers work like new now with the new motor. I suspect this is the issue you're seeing.