TM-9-2350-311-10 M109 Operator's Manual for M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 and M109A5 Download
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TM 9--2350--311--10 5--64 Change 6 5--6 FUZE SETTING — CONTINUED f. Procedure Number 6, M762 and M767 Fuzes — Continued (g) Examples of fuze settings are shown below. (h) When fuze setting is completed and thumb operated cock and selector button is released, the ogive can be rotated without changing the fuze setting. (i) The settings can be changed as many times as required for the duration of the activated life of the battery. 2 Auto-setting is accomplished via an inductive data link between the M762 or M767 fuze and a weapon equipped with an auto-set fire control system. The desired fuze setting is inputted in the setter console and the transmit button is depressed. The M762 or M767 fuze will be remotely activated and set, and the console will display the actual fuze setting as a safety feature. 3 To return fuze to the shipping and storage configuration, reset the fuze to 000.0. These fuzes should be segregated and used first in subsequent firings. The return to storage configuration can only be accomplished via manual hand set. 4 Firing temperature limits for M762 and M767 ET fuzes are --25 to 110° F (--32 to 43° C). g. Procedure Number 7, M782 Fuze This fuze can only be set inductively by a weapon equipped with auto--set fire control system or the Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (PIAFS) M1155 (Tm 9--1290--210--12&P). 1 Setting for point detonating (PD) mode using PIAFS M1155 NOTE When the setter is first initialized it displays the Fuze Menu, afterwards it remembers where it was last and displays the Fuze Setting Menu and the last fuze set. (a) Press the ENTER button to turn on the setter. Fuze Setting Menu FUZE: M782 MODE: TIME TIME: 187 sec SET FUZE (b) Press the right ( ↑ ) or left ( ↓ ) buttons to move the cursor (arrow ( → ) to the left of the items in the menu) to indicate FUZE, then press the ENTER button.. Fuze Menu M762 DM--52 M767 DM--74 M782 *MORE* C32 *QUIT*