TM-9-2320-429-10

TRUCK, TANK, 8X8, M978

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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RE-CIRCULATE FUEL - Continued

12.

Pull out V6 FUEL/DEFUEL VALVE control rod (1).

13.

Squeeze and hold HAV HAND ACTUTATED CONTROL valve lever (9) to aid in

evacuating fuel from servicing hose (10).

14.

Close V7 REEL VALVE (6) and release HAV HAND ACTUATED CONTROL valve

lever (9).

SHUT DOWN RE-CIRCULATION OF FUEL (DUST CAPS INSTALLED ON SERVICING

HOSES)

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.

NOTE

•

A small amount of fuel will remain in servicing hose. Keep servicing

hose opening pointed up to prevent fuel spillage while installing fuel

service nozzle.

•

There are two different models of tanker module covered. Newer

models of tanker modules have a rubber tie down strap to secure fuel

service nozzle (which is not normally removed between uses) in

stowage position. Those procedures are called out in shut down re-

circulation of fuel (fuel service nozzles installed on servicing hoses).

Older models use dust caps to cover the ends of both servicing hoses

when not in use. The procedures for these models are listed below.

1.

Disconnect D1 adapter (1) from A B/L RECEPTACLE (2).

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