TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
TM-9-2350-256-10 - Page 286 of 796
GOUGING
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.
1.
With oxygen control lever (Figure 9, Item 2) slightly depressed (low oxygen flow), lay rod (Figure 9, Item 1)
flat on work piece with burning tip of rod against target material (Figure 9).
2.
Increase oxygen flow by slowly depressing oxygen lever (Figure 9, Item 2).
3.
Target material will puddle in approximately 1 to 2 seconds. Keep rod (Figure 9, Item 1) at a very slight
angle to work piece with rod tip in puddle.
4.
With oxygen lever (Figure 9, Item 2) fully depressed, push rod (Figure 9, Item 1) in direction of
desired gouge.
5.
When gouging is complete, lift tip of rod (Figure 9, Item 1) from target material.
6.
Release oxygen control lever (Figure 9, Item 2) to extinguish torch. Rod (Figure 9, Item 1) will continue to
burn only as long as oxygen is supplied.
Figure 9.
Gouging With Exothermic Cutter.
END OF TASK
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