FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - TM-9-2350-267-10

TM-9-2350-267-10 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked Armored M113A2 2350-01-068-4077 Carrier Command Post Light Tracked M577A2 2350-01-068-4089 Manual
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TM 9-2350-267-10 AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM MANUAL DISCHARGE SYSTEM (AFES/MDS) COMPONENTS - Continued Vehicles 345 And Above 1 - 10-lb Fire Extinguisher 2 - 7-lb Fire Extinguishers FIRE EXTINGUISHER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS The fire extinguishers consist of steel cylinders filled with Halon 1301 and equipped with a quick-release valve assembly. The cylinders contain HaIon fire suppressant pressurized with dry nitrogen for use on hydrocarbon fuel fires only. The AFES/MDS has three fire extinguishers. The one for engine fires can only be acti- vated by using the lanyard cable pull handle. The other two AFES/MDS fire extin- guishers, located in the crew compartment, can also be activated automatically by the SCEA or by activating the MANUAL ELECTRIC DISCHARGE toggle switch. All fire extinguishers will not activate at the same time when a crew member pulls the lanyard cable pull handle located near the driver’s hatch on the outside of the vehicle. Handle must be pulled to fullest extension to discharge extinguishers. NOTE Two portable CF3BR (monobromotrifluoromethane) fire extinguishers are also located in the crew compartment and are separate from the AFES. These portable fire extinguishers may be used as needed on fuel and electrical fires. One portable fire extinguisher is located on the lower rear door and the second is located on the right side rear canister rack. 4-20

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