TM 9-2350-287-10AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM MANUAL DISCHARGE SYSTEM (AFES/MDS) COMPONENTS(continued)The AFES/MDS allows the crew to manually activate, by mechanical means, one engine and two crew compartment fireextinguishers. The following are AFES/MDS components:ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY: The assembly controls and protects the mechanical cabling connecting the fire extinguishers totwo lanyard cable pull handles.LANYARD CABLE PULL HANDLE (EXTERIOR): Located outside the vehicle near the driver’s hatch, the handlemechanically activates one engine and two crew compartment fire extinguishers. A crew member must exert a 25-poundpull to break the sealed safety wire on the handle and must pull the handle out as far as possible to discharge theextinguishers. The safety wire prevents unauthorized/accidental discharge of the AFES/MDS.LANYARD CABLE PULL HANDLE (DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT): Located on the left wall in the driver’s compartment,the handle mechanically activates one engine compartment fire extinguisher. A crew member must pull forward on thehandle to break the sealed safety wire and discharge the extinguisher. This prevents unauthorized/accidental discharge ofthe AFES/MDS.4-17
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