TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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MANUAL EXTINGUISHERS DISCHARGE WITH EXTERIOR PULL HANDLES
NOTE
•
Engine compartment extinguishers may discharge simultaneously or consecutively
when using manual pull handles. For proper discharge, pull handle through its
entire travel.
•
ENG 1 (E1 and E2) and ENG 2 (E3 and E4) extinguishers can be discharged by
operating vehicle exterior mechanical pull handles located on operator side of
vehicle forward of crew door.
1.
Grab ENG 1 extinguishers handle (Figure 8, Item 2) on operator side "towards vehicle front" and pull hard to
discharge ENG 1 extinguishers.
2.
If ENG 1 extinguisher discharges and fails to extinguish the fire or the fire is too intense, an explosion may
be imminent. Grab the other handle (Figure 8, Item 1) (ENG 2 on the mechanic side "towards vehicle rear")
and pull hard to discharge ENG 2 extinguishers.
3.
Do NOT enter the vehicle immediately after fire extinguishers have been discharged.
Figure 8.
Manual Extinguishers Discharge with Exterior Pull Handles.
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