TM-9-2320-361-10
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DECEMBER 1988
TM-9-2320-361-10 - Page 34 of 392
TM 9-2320-361-10
1-19. FUEL TANK TRUCK, WO/W AND W/W: M49A2C
a. Purpose of the Vehicle.
The M49A2C fuel tank truck is used to transport and
discharge fuel. The two 600-gallon tanks can be filled or emptied with or without
the use of a delivery pump located in the rear body compartment. The pump can
also be used to transfer fuel from one container to another.
b. Special limitations.
The M49A2C fuel tank truck will never be operated
50 feet of open flame. Fuel tanks must be drained before vehicle enters any
enclosed area.
FUEL TANK TRUCK (M49A2C)
1-20. WATER TANK TRUCK, WO/W AND W/W:
M50A2, M50A3
a. Differences.
The main difference between the M50A2 water tank truck
M50A3 water tank truck is that the M50A2 has one 400-gallon water tank
600-gallon water tank, while the M50A3 has two 500-gallon water tanks.
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b. Purpose of the Vehicles.
M50A2 and M50A3 water tank trucks are used to
transport and discharge water. Filling, emptying, and transferring water is done the
same way fuel is filled, emptied, and transferred on the M49A2C fuel tank truck.
c. Special Limitations.
Special care must be taken at freezing temperatures to
prevent freezing water from causing damage to delivery pump and related
components.
WATER TANK TRUCK (M50A2, M50A3)
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