TM-9-2320-280-10 HMMWV Operator Manual Download
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TM 9-2320-280-10 KEY ITEM AND FUNCTION 1 Upper litter rack (one per side) provides additional litter capacity, and when folded downward, provides backrest for ambulatory patients. 2 Spotlight assembly (two per side) provides a movable source of illumination. Switch on back of spotlight assembly activates light when interior light switch is activated. 3 IV bag hangers (four per side) provide suspension point for patient IV bag. 4 IV bag stowage straps (four per side) secure IV bag in stowed position. 5 Upper litter rack ring (two per side) is the attaching point for litter rack support straps. 6 Litter rack support straps (two per side) support upper litter rack. 7 Spotlight mount (five per side) provides mounting points for movable spotlights. Three wall mounts and two mounts located on the underside of upper litter rack are located on each side of ambulance. 8 Rear door blackout switch activates interior blackout lights and extinguishes all interior white light illumination when rear doors are opened and interior lights switch is set to either "NORMAL" or “B/O." 9 Litter rack front latch, when activated, releases front striker to allow upper litter rack to lower to backrest position. 10 Litter rack front striker engages litter rack front latch assembly to secure upper litter rack in raised position. 11 Bulkhead door blackout light switch activates interior blackout lights and extinguishes all interior white light illumination when bulkhead doors are opened and interior lights switch is set to either “NORMAL" or “B/O." 12 NBC heaters (five in ambulance body, two in cab) provide a flow of heated, filtered air to NBC protective masks worn by crew and patients. 13 Aspirator/resuscitator stowage brackets secure aspirator/resuscitator in stowed position. 14 Front litter rack straps (four per side) secure front litter handles to litter rack. 15 Litter rack tension strap applies tension to upper litter rack to restrict movement of litter rack during vehicle movement. 16 Rear litter rack straps (four per side) secure rear litter handles to litter rack. 17 Spineboard bracket and strap assembly provides stowage for long spineboard. 18 Upper litter rack rear latch assembly (one per side) when unlocked and depressed allows rear of upper litter rack to be lowered to ease loading of patients. 19 Litter rack handle slides out to ease loading of patients into upper litter rack. 2-38