TM-5-4210-249-13-P-1

TACTICAL FIRE FIGHTING TRUCK (TFF) MODEL M1142

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST (INCLUDING DEPOT REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS); PART 1 OF 4

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PREPARATION FOR COLD WEATHER OPERATION

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Make sure truck has been parked in a warm shelter (55ºF [13ºC]) or higher prior to operations.

2.

Install pump house cooling winterization cover (1) on left side pump house panel (2) with eight twist locks (3).

3.

Make sure onboard water tank is full (WP 0020).

4.

Make sure foam agent tanks are filled (WP 0031).

Use Class A foam agent or a Class B foam agent rated for

a minimum of -20ºF (-29ºC).

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5.

Start hydraulic generator (WP 0021).

6.

Put water tank heater circuit breakers (CB11, CB13) (4) and pipe heaters circuit breaker (CB15) (5) on

breaker box (6) to ON position.

7.

Make sure water pump is drained and in a “dry condition” (WP 0032).

8.

Make sure water pump and plumbing have been blown out (WP 0044).

9.

Make sure all valves are closed and caps are installed.

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