TM 9-2350-256-10
NOTE
Unit maintenance must replace used fire extinguishers.
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Fixed Fire Extinguisher System Operation.
(1)
General. The system contains two banks of four cylinders each. Pull handles are located on the left wall of
the crew compartment behind the driver and forward of the left crew compartment door on the outside of
the vehicle. These handles are used to discharge the fire extinguishers.
NOTE
Some older vehicles have pull handles mounted above battery grille doors.
(2)
The fixed fire extinguishers will put out electrical and fuel fires in the hydraulic and engine compartments.
(3)
Operation.
(a)
To
arm
fixed
fire
extinguisher
system. Pull locking pin (1) and
push lever (2) forward on rear
cylinder of each bank.
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