TM-9-2320-279-10-1

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

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M978 Tanker Operating Procedures (Cont)

WARNING

Stand clear to avoid injury when opening pump module

rear doors. When doors are about halfway open, gas

pistons push doors open quickly and with much force.

(5)

Open pump module rear doors (4).

(6)

Position tanker controls (para 2-20b).

(7)

Connect SRl and SR2 static cables (5) to grounding devices.

(8)

Remove dust cap (6) from A B/L RECEPTACLE (7).

NOTE

Model B has a rubber tiedown strap to secure fuel

service nozzle in stowage position. If nozzle is in

stowage position do steps (8.1) and (8.2) and

skip

step (9).

(8.1)

Remove rubber tiedown strap (7.1) to release fuel service nozzle (7.2)

from stowage position.

(8.2)

Remove fuel service nozzle (7.2) from hose (9). Put nozzle in stowage.

(9)

Remove dust cap (8) from hose (9.

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