TM 9-2350-261-10
O P E R A T E P O R T A B L E F I R E E X T I N G U I S H E R
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required:
Driver or soldier
O P E R A T E
W A R N I N G
Fire extinguisher
CO2 can cause
suffocation and/or
severe
burns.
H a n d l e t h e f i re
extinguisher care-
fully. Do not bang or drop cylin-
der.
1.
2.
3.
Open two clamps and remove
portable fire extinguisher from
stowed position in personnel
compartment.
For M1068 only, pull latch and
remove fire extinguisher from the
bracket.
To operate fire extinguisher:
a.
b.
c.
Break fire extinguisher seal
and remove safety pin from
handle.
Point cone at base of fire.
Squeeze handles.
WARNING
Do not touch cone
when using extin-
guisher.
Hands
will be severely
burned.
4. Return empty fire extinguisher to
unit maintenance.
END OF TASK
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