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TM 5-4210-220-12
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE.
a.
This manual provides operator instructions, and operator and unit maintenance instructions for the Model 2500L,
1000 GPM Multipurpose, Firefighting Truck NSN 4210-01-193-3621.
b.
The manual includes a detailed description of the truck and its control components as well as detailed
information for its operation and maintenance. Although the truck is supplied complete with firefighting equipment, only
brief descriptions of this equipment are provided and no attempts are made to explain firefighting techniques.
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS. Department of the Army forms and procedures used for
equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System
(TAMMS).
1-3. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. If your Model 2500L Firefighting Truck,
needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't like
about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Put it on an SF368 (Quality
Deficiency Report) Mail it to us at Commander, U.S Army Aviation and Troop Command, ATTN: AMSAT-I-MDO, 4300
Goodfellow Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63120-1798. We will send you a reply.
1-4. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE. The guidelines for destruction of Army
materiel to prevent enemy use will be those prescribed in TM 751-244-3.
1-5. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT. The procedures and requirements covering preparation for
storage or shipment will be those prescribed in Chapter 4.
1-6. WARRANTY INFORMATION. The Model 2500L, 1000 GPM Multipurpose, Firefighting Trucks, are warranted by
Amertek Inc. for 1 year. Warranty starts on date found in block 15, DA Form 2408-9, in the logbook. Report all defects in
material or workmanship to your supervisor who will take action through your organizational maintenance shop.
1-7. UST OF ABBREVIATIONS. All abbreviations used in this manual conform to Military Standard MIL-STD-12 and its
amendments
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