M2/M3 BFV: FIRE SUPPRESSION SYST - OD1607 - LESSON 1/TASK 2
the knowledge of how to activate and deactivate the fire suppression
system.
a. Deactivating the System.
Most fire suppression system
maintenance tasks require that the system be deactivated.
The fire
suppression system is deactivated using the following procedure:
(1) Move the FIRE SUPPRESSION switch (figure 9) to the MANUAL
position.
(2) Stow the squad seat number 4 (M2 only) using the procedures
outlined in TM 9-2350-252-10-1.
WARNING
Accidental discharge of the fire bottles could
cause injury. Remove the vehicle ground cable.
FIGURE 9.
SETTING THE FIRE SUPPRESSION
SWITCH.
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