TM 9-2350-222-10-2
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1.
Remove
portable
fire
7.
Turn horn (3) down.
WARNING
extinguisher (1) from rack on
7.62-MM
machine
gun
8.
Tag fire extinguisher (1) with
Fire extinguisher agent will
ammunition box.
word EMPTY.
irritate eyes and throat. Avoid
contact with fire extinguisher
2.
Break wire and pull out pin (2).
9.
Replace
empty
fire
agent.
extinguisher (1) as soon as
3.
Pull horn
(3)
up
to
level
possible.
If fire is outside tank,
position.
approach fire with wind at your
back to avoid burns.
4.
Take fire extinguisher (1) as
close to fire as possible and
NOTE
point horn (3) directly at base
of flames.
Fire extinguisher does most
good when held within five
feet of fire.
5.
Press down and hold trigger (4)
to shoot fire extinguisher at
fire.
NOTE
Fire was inside tank, open all
hatches and let tank air out for five
minutes to remove all extinguisher
fumes
before
continuing
operation.
6.
Put pin (2) back into trigger (4).
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