AFES MANUAL ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE-CREW COMPARTMENT FIRES

AFES MANUAL ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE-ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES (continued)

AFES MANUAL ELECTRIC DISCHARGE-CREW COMPARTMENT FIRES (continued)

TM-9-2350-287-10 Carrier Personnel Full Tracked Armored M113A3 2350-01-219-7577 (EIC AE7) Carrier Command Post Light Tracked M577A3 2350-01-369-6085 (EIC AE7) Manual
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TM 9-2350-287-10 AFES MANUAL ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE-CREW COMPARTMENT FIRES During normal AFES operation, the automatic system will discharge agent to extinguish fires. The crew must be alert to manually discharge extinguishers if the automatic system malfunctions. NOTE For small fires, use portable fire extinguishers. Use the following procedures if the automatic feature of the AFES malfunctions: 1. Lift MANUAL DISCHARGE switch guard (4). Press switch up and release. FAULT lamp (1) and FIRE EXTinguisher LEDs (3) will light, signifying cylinders have discharged. If fire is not extinguished after 5 seconds, again press switch up and release to discharge second set of fire extinguishers. FIRE ALARM lamp (2) will go off when fire is extinguished. Open vent after extinguishers discharge. 4-29

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