Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-5-4210-205-120056

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA

1. Scope

Publications) will be used for reporting these

improvements. This form will be completed in triplicate

a. These instructions are published for the use of

using pencil, pen, or typewriter. The original and one

the personnel to whom the Ward LaFrance Model

copy will be forwarded direct to the Commanding

M44A1WLF Fire Truck is issued.

They provide

Officer, 1.U. S. Army Mobility Equipment Center,

information on organizational maintenance of the

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equipment, its accessories, and auxiliaries. This manual

63166. One information copy will be provided to the

also includes instructions for shipment and limited

individual's immediate supervisor (e.g., officer,

storage.

noncommissioned officer, supervisor, etc.).

Appendix I contains a list of publications

Report

all

equipment

improvement

applicable to this manual. Appendix II contains the

recommendations as prescribed by TM 38750.

maintenance allocation chart. Appendix III contains a

list of basic issue items authorized the operator of this

2. Record and Report Forms

equipment. The organizational repair parts and special

tool list will be listed in TM 5-4210-205-20P, when

DA Form 2258, (Depreservation Guide of Engineer

published.

Equipment). For any other record and report forms

c. Numbers in parentheses on illustrations indicate

applicable to the operator and organizational

quantity. Numbers preceding nomenclature callouts on

maintenance, refer to TM 38-750.

illustrations indicate the preferred maintenance

Note. Applicable forms, excluding standard

sequence.

Form 46 which is carried by the operator. will be

d. The direct reporting, by the individual user, of

errors, omissions and recommendations for improving

kept in a canvas bag mounted on the equipment.

this manual is authorized and encouraged.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

and transporting the ladders. Two spotlights one on

3. Description

each side of the personnel cab windshield cab

windshield posts, and two floodlights are mounted on the

The War(LaFrance Model M44A1WLF Fire Truck

rear of the truck to provide a means of lighting during

has the following major components of fire-fighting

night operation. The battery charger receptacles are

equipment mounted on the chassis. A foam concentrate

located on the rear of the truck for connection to an

tank is mounted in the fire pump compartment

external battery charging source. The fire extinguisher

immediately behind the personnel cab, while two

brackets are on the rear stanchion of the truck. A

pioneered hose reel assemblies, one on each side of the

combination siren and siren light, located on top of the

truck, are installed in the hose reel and pump

left front fender provides means o warning in an

compartments (figs. 1 and 2). A 500 gallon water tank

emergency operation.

All fire fighting equipment

with a water tank fill provides a means filling the tank

enclosed in an insulated body.

without engaging the fire pump. The support assembly

is locate above the water tank and provides a means of

securing

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