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:i IQ.. For use of emergency equipment, refer to sectionm.4. BOMBRACK SELECTOR SWITCHES.Two switches, one on each side of the bomb bay,are used in conjunction with the rack selector switchesonthe bombardier's control panel. When either switchis "OFF," electrical release of bombs or fuel tanksfrom that rack is impossible.5. HANDTRANSFER OR REFUELING PUMP.A hand pump mounted on the aft bulkhead of thebomb bay may be used to transfer fuel in case of electricalpower failure or may be attached to a mainlanding gear shock strut and used as a refuelingpump. (See figure 60.)6. AUXILIARYWINGFUEL CELLSHUT-OFF VALVES.Remote control handles, operating shut-off valvesin the lines from each group of outer wing fuel cells,are mounted below the door at the aft end of the bombbay. Refer to section I, paragraph 4., for operatinginstructions.NOTEIn some installations these valve controls arein the radio compartment.7. RELIEF TUBE.A relief tube is located behind. the dome light inthe left bomb bay.Figure 59 - Auxiliary Fuel TankShut-Off Valves..KEY TO FIGURE 58I. OXYGEN INDICATORPANEL2. OXYGENREGULATOR3. RELIEF TUBE.~. PORTABLE OXYGENUNIT RECHARGER5. PORTABLEOXYGENUNIT STORAGE6.BRACKETOXYGENMASKCONNECTION7. HANDFUEL PUMPFigure 58 - Bomb Bay - Left Side, Aft63Ii
t',u"I23q56SELECTORVALVEBOMB RACKSCATWALKTRUSSPUMP HOSEEMERGENCYHAND TRANSFEROR REFUELING PUMPPINII..IIIIII~~/-~ \I ~I( ~ ~\\\TO NO. I TANK~~ALTERNATE MOUNTING OF PUMPFOR GROUND USEINSTRUCTIONSDETAILII-IITO ELECTRICTRANSFER PUMP ORHAND TRANSFER PUMPTO TRANSFER FUEL FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, REMOVE ELECTRIC PUMPHOSE FROM SELECTOR VALVE AND CONNECT HAND PUMP HOSE AS SHOWN.REVERSE THE HOSES FOR OPPOSITE TRANSFER.NOTE:- TURN HAND PUMP HANDLE CLOCKWISE ONLY. FUEL FLOW ISIN AT BOTTOM AND OUT AT TOP.TO REFUEL WITH PUMP IN THE BOMB BAY POSITION, CONNECT THETOP HAND PUMP HOSE TO THE SELECTOR VALVE, SET TO DESIRED TANKPOSITION. LEAD BOTTOM HOSE TO AUXILIARY SUPPLY.TO REFUEL WITH PUMP MOUNTED ON LANDING GEAR, CONNECT BOT-TOM HOSE TO AUXILIARY SUPPLY AND LEAD TOP HOSE TO FUEL TANKFILLER NECK. (USE GOVT. SUPPLIED HOSE).Figure60 - Hand Fuel Pump Operation64
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