TM-9-2320-429-10

TRUCK, TANK, 8X8, M978

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

LOAD TANKER WITH FUEL

INITIAL SETUP:

Not Applicable

BOTTOM LOAD TANK WITH EXTERIOR PUMP

WARNING

To prevent fire or explosion, do not allow smoking, flame, sparks, and hot

or glowing objects within 50 ft. (15 m) of vehicle. Read and follow all safety

precautions in FM 10-67-1. Failure to comply may result in injury or death

to personnel.

CAUTION

Drain and flush tank (WP 0090) compartment, filter/separator and piping

system with new product when changing to fuel or grade different from

last one carried. Notify field level maintenance to change all filter

elements. Failure to do so may result in equipment damage.

NOTE

•

Refer to FM 10-67-1 for general operating instructions for tanker

vehicles.

•

If equipment malfunctions, check that all steps of procedure have

been performed in proper order. If equipment still malfunctions, do

troubleshooting.

1.

Prepare tanker for operation. (WP 0084)

2.

Connect SR1 and SR2 static cables (1) to source of fuel and to grounding devices.

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