TM 9-2330-356-14
(5) Hose Reels. The M969 and M969A1 are
Is to be used, ensuring that hose is rewound
equipped with two 1-inch hose reels. The M970 and
slowly. Caution should be used at the hose
M970A1 are equipped with one 1-inch hose reel and one
reels to prevent accidental tripping of the
2-inch hose reel.
rewind switches. If these are accidentally
depressed by hand or by falling objects,
serious injury to persons and/or damage to
(a) Unwinding Hose. Release hose reel lock
equipment may occur.
by turning hand wheel on hose reel counterclockwise
(figs. 2-14 and 2-15). Pull hose
off reel to
length required
NOTE
for each fuel service operation.
Hose must be evacuated of fuel before
WARNING
(b) Rewinding Hose. To electrically rewind
Use extreme caution when operating electric
hose reels, push the hose reel rewind button (figs. 2-14 and
rewind on hose reels. Never use the electric
2-15) for the specific hose reel to be rewound. To avoid dis-
rewind on both hose reels at the same time.
charging battery, rewind hose reels while engine is run-
Electric rewind should be halted, then
ning. To manually rewind hose reels, remove crank from
resumed carefully as the fuel dispensing
its stowed position in hose reel cabinet, and install on re-
nozzle approaches the vehicle. As the hose
wind shaft of hose reel. To rewind hose reel on left side of
cabinet, turn crank clockwise. To rewind hose reel on right
becomes fully wound on the hose reel, the
nozzle may slam against the vehicle with
side of cabinet, turn crank counterclockwise. Remove
crank and stow in cabinet. Lock hose reel by turning hand
force sufficient to cause Injury to persons
wheel clockwise.
and/or damage to equipment. Extreme care