TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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2-17 OPERATING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT — CONTINUED

2-17.5 Fire Extinguishers

a. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Handles

To avoid injury, turn off engine when extinguishing fires. The fire extinguisher doesn’t work

properly while the engine is running.

1

Stop vehicle. Shut off engine and turn MASTER switch (1) to OFF.

To avoid injury, all personnel must exit vehicle during fire extinguishing efforts.

2 Pull either internal fire extinguisher handle (2) or external fire extinguisher handle (3) to expel carbon

dioxide into the engine compartment, forcing out the air and putting out the fire.

NOTE

Internal fire extinguisher handle is located

to rear of driver’s compartment.

NOTE

External fire extinguisher handle is located to left of driver’s hatch cover.

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