WARNING
Use caution when working near fire extinguisher nozzles
When nozzles discharge, frostbite may occur to personnel
and small objects may become projectiles causing SERIOUS
INJURY or damage. Do not strike extinguisher with tools.
(1) Move projectile racks to rear of vehicle (TM 9-2350-267-10).
(2) Turn MASTER switch ON.
(3) Engine AFES
WARNING
AFES is designed to provide 2 to 4 hours of fire protection
AFTER vehicle shutdown. Turning MASTER switch OFF
does not deactivate AFES Working AFES when active may
cause SERIOUS INJURY to personnel.
a
Turn Maintenance switch (1) on engine T/A panel (2 or 3) (p 14-
14.3) to vertical petition. Make sure all lamps including POWER ON
lamp on T/A panel, are not lit.
b
Check that seven connector backshells\ harness 123515000 of
vehicles 1 thru 344 (p 14-50.5) or wiring harness 12352354 of vehicles
345 and above (p 14-52.12) are secure. If not secure, loosen connector
backshells, apply sealing compound (item 75, Appx. D), and retighten.
c
Check that engine compartment fire sensing wire is secure and
connections are tight
d
Make sure locking pin (5) (p 14-14..5) is installed in valve actuator
guard of engine extinguisher cylinder bottle no. 1 (1) (p 14-28.1
for vehicles 1 thru 344) and (1) (p 14-28.7 for vehicles 345 and
above).
e
Turn MAINTenance switch (1) on engine T/A panel (2 or 3) (p 14-
14.3) to horizontal position. Make sure green POWER ON lamp
lights and green PASS TEST lamp lights and then goes out
indicating that system is operational.
f
Set SYSTEM TEST/LAMF TEST switch on engine T/A panel to
LAMP TEST position. Verify that all four lamps and four light-
emitting diodes (LED’s) light. Time permitting, perform engine
AFES system test (p 14-59 for vehicles 1 thru 344 or p 14-60.5 for
vehicles 345 and ABOVE).
(4) Crew AFES
WARNING
AFES is designed to provide 2 to 4 hours of fire protection
AFTER vehicle shutdown. Turn MASTER switch OFF
does not deactivate AFES Working on AFES when active
may cause SERIOUS INJURY to personnel.
a
Turn MAINTenance switch (1) on crew T/A panel (2 or 3) (p 14-14.7)
to vertical position. Make sure all lamps, including POWER ON lamp
on crew T/A panel, go off.
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