FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

TM-9-2350-256-10 Carrier Cargo Tracked 6-Ton M548A1 (2350-01-096-9356) Manual
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TM 9-2350-256-10 1-15. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. a. Portable Fire Extinguisher System. There are two portable fire extinguishers to be used for the local fires inside and outside of the vehicle. b. Fixed Fire Extinguisher System. The fixed fire extinguisher system consists of eight 10-lb (4.5-kg) cylinders, a cylinder control valve, remote control connectors, two dual-pull mechanisms, extinguisher lines, seven nozzles, two exterior remote control handles with cables, two interior remote control pull handles with cables, and an engine shutoff switch. This fire extinguisher system is to be used for fires in the engine and winch compartments. 1-16. DEEP WATER FORDING. The M88A1 is able to ford up to 8.5 ft (2.6 m). The vehicle is completely operable in water or on land. 1-17. MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS. The flow regulator control allows for the operation of the fuel transfer pump and the hydraulic impact wrench. The personnel heater provides heated air for the crew compartment during cold weather operation. The caliber .50 machine gun is mounted on the cupola to aid the crew in case of an enemy attack by personnel, light vehicles, and aircraft. The commander's cupola mounts caliber .50 machine gun and allows 360 travel of gun. It also provides full vision for commander using six prism blocks mounted in the cupola. The GPFU provides filtered breathing air for CB masks used by the operator and crew. Power for this unit is supplied by the dome light power leads. There is a 12-ton (10.9-metric-ton) and a 30-ton (27.2-metric-ton) vehicle jack located behind the operator on the left side. The communication components provide equipment for internal and external station-to-station communication. The M239 smoke grenade kit provides a self-screening smoke capability for armored vehicles for concealing maneuvers or vehicle activities. The exhaust smoke generating system provides a self-screening smoke capability for vehicles with model AVDS-1790-2DR engine from diesel fuel in the vehicle fuel tanks and is used for concealing maneuvers or vehicle troops. The system is ineffective when JP-8 fuel is used. 1-16

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