TM-9-2350-261-10 Operator Manual M113A2 M577A2 M1064 M1068 M1059 M901A1 Download
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TM 9-2350-261-10 OPERATE SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHERS — Continued 0067 00 9. As soon as tactical situation permits, check that all eight smoke grenades have been launched. If any of the smoke grenades did not fire, see below for procedure on MISFIRES. NOTE Smoke grenade launchers must be cleaned and inspected daily when smoke grenades have been launched. Notify unit maintenance. 10. If all smoke grenades have fired, reload smoke grenade launchers as required by mission. Do Steps 1 - 2 and Steps 4 - 6 of procedure on LOADING SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHERS. MISFIRES WARNING If misfired smoke grenades launch during unloading, personnel in the area could be killed or injured. Keep carrier pointed down range until grenades are removed. NOTE A misfire is the failure of a smoke grenade to launch from grenade launcher tube. 1. Place ARM/OFF switch to ARM and press FIRE switch. 2. If grenade does not fire, place ARM/OFF switch OFF. Check that grenade is firmly seated in launcher tube. 3. Place ARM/OFF switch to ARM and press FIRE switch. 4. If grenade does not fire, attempt to fire grenade from another launcher tube. If grenade fires, notify unit maintenance of defective launcher tube. 5. If grenade still does not fire, treat as a dud, see below. 0067 00-7