TM 9-2350-267-10AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM MANUAL DISCHARGESYSTEM (AFES/MDS) COMPONENTS - ContinuedVehicles 345 And Above1 - 10-lb Fire Extinguisher2 - 7-lb Fire ExtinguishersFIRE EXTINGUISHERFIRE EXTINGUISHERSThe fire extinguishers consist of steel cylinders filled with Halon 1301 and equippedwith a quick-release valve assembly.The cylinders contain HaIon fire suppressant pressurized with dry nitrogen for use onhydrocarbon 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 theSCEA or by activating the MANUAL ELECTRIC DISCHARGE toggle switch.All fire extinguishers will not activate at the same time when a crew member pulls thelanyard 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.NOTETwo portable CF3BR (monobromotrifluoromethane) fire extinguishersare also located in the crew compartment and are separate from theAFES. These portable fire extinguishers may be used as needed on fueland electrical fires. One portable fire extinguisher is located on the lowerrear door and the second is located on the right side rear canister rack.4-20
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