TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
TM-9-2350-256-10 - Page 285 of 796
CUTTING
WARNING
•
Always protect yourself from spark and splatter burns. Do not operate the torch
without the leather shield in place. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury.
•
Do not touch a used rod, the target material, or work surface with a bare hand until
objects have cooled. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury.
NOTE
Keep the burning tip of the ultrathermic rod in direct contact with the target material.
1.
Place burning tip of rod (Figure 8, Item 1) against target material at a 45- to 90-degree angle (Figure 8).
2.
Increase oxygen flow by slowly depressing oxygen lever (Figure 8, Item 2).
3.
Keep rod tip (Figure 8, Item 1) in cut. Ensure that molten material is blown forward through cut and does not
splash backwards.
4.
Complete cut by ensuring all hangers are removed.
5.
After completing a cut, release oxygen control lever (Figure 8, Item 2) to extinguish torch. Rod
(Figure 8, Item 1) will continue to burn only as long as oxygen is supplied.
Figure 8.
Cutting With Exothermic Cutter.
END OF TASK
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