TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
References to the exothermic welding system and its components in this work package are used with permission
from:
Broco Inc.
8690 Red Oak Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
GENERAL
The welding equipment (exothermic cutter) consists of an oxygen cylinder, exothermic cutter, oxygen regulator,
welding gloves, striker plate, and welding goggles. The exothermic cutter is used for cutting purposes only.
PREPARE WORK AREA
WARNING
•
Do not operate the torch in an explosive or flammable environment. Failure to
comply may result in personnel death, injury, and/or damage to equipment.
•
Do not cut into unknown material. Failure to comply may result in personnel death,
injury, and/or damage to equipment.
•
Do not operate the torch with other personnel or bystanders in front of the torch or
in the immediate work area. Failure to comply may result in personnel death
or injury.
•
Some plastics, paints, and plated parts give off toxic fumes. Organic materials may
be combustible. Exotic metals may ignite. Glass and thin porcelain may shatter.
Rock and mineral may spill. Determine the composition of material. Failure to
comply may result in personnel death, injury, and/or damage to equipment.
1.
Clear work area of bystanders.
2.
Know what is beyond target material.
3.
Ensure that falling material (molten metal, sparks, or severed pieces of target material) will not cause injury
to operator or bystanders, or damage to equipment.
END OF TASK
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