PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-582
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 582
MAY 2001
I
f you're mindful about PM with your Volcano, it won't mind sowing mines where
you want it to.
Assembly and Disassembly
TM 9-1095-208-10-1 says to use at least five people to install or remove the
Volcano. That's
at least
five. The Volcano components are very heavy and very dif-
ficult to maneuver. One misstep can cause serious injury.
If more than five people are available, use
them. Some engineer units make Volcano
assembly and disassembly part of their PT
so they have all the hands they need.
If tiedown jacks are used (5-ton trucks
only), make sure they are tight. If a jack
works loose, the Volcano shifts around dur-
ing travel and shears the locking pins. In the
field, check the jacks daily before opera-
tion. Tighten them if necessary.
Volcanic PM
PMCS
Locking pins should
be
attached
to
the
Volcano by lanyards. If
the lanyards have disap-
peared,
temporarily
substitute 550 cord or
anything similar until
you get another Volcano
lanyard. That prevents
the pins from disappear-
ing and also the wrong
pin from being used in
the wrong hole.
Cables
It's easier to connect the launcher
rack cable if you first lean the rack a
few inches forward, away from the tri-
pod. That gives you room to manuev-
er the cable.
Don't force cable connectors. That
bends pins. Check the connector for
dirt or pebbles that could prevent a
connection. Tap out or blow out
obstructions with an air hose.
When cables are disconnected, mate
their connectors with their protective
caps to seal out dirt and moisture.
PS 582
MAY 01
24
M139 Mine Dispenser.
..
Mining with
Feel tiedown jacks
for tightness
Replace
missing
lanyards
with 550
cord
Put protective
caps on
connectors
I don’t mind sowing
mines as long as my
PM
gets done
right!
I think we have
enough people
to remove and
dissemble the
volcano
now.
PS 582
MAY 01
25
582. 24-25 (C!)
4/9/01
11:45 AM
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