TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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CONNECTING EXOTHERMIC CUTTER

1.

Open oxygen cylinder valve (Figure 2, Item 4).

2.

Open regulator valve (Figure 2, Item 1) slightly to remove debris, then close oxygen cylinder valve

(Figure 2, Item 4) and regulator valve.

3.

Connect oxygen hose (Figure 2, Item 2) and exothermic cutter (Figure 2, Item 3) to regulator valve

(Figure 2, Item 1).

4.

Open oxygen cylinder valve (Figure 2, Item 4) and regulator valve (Figure 2, Item 1) to between

10 and 80 psi, depending on target material and type of work being performed. See Table 1 for

recommended settings.

Figure 2.

Oxygen Cylinder and Exothermic Cutter.

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