TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 170 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

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1. Ensure grenade power switch (Figure 4, Item 2) is in OFF position. Light (Figure 4, Item 1) is off.

2. Ensure all crew members are inside of vehicle with hatches locked. Refer to WP 0005.

WARNING

•Am

isf re or dud has the potential to explode. DO NOT touch a dud smoke grenade.

When a misf re or dud occurs, all personnel must remain a minimum of 219 yd (200 m)

from vehicle for a minimum of 5 minutes after f

in

al attempt to f re. Crew must remain in

vehicle with hatches closed. Notify Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel and

give type, quantity, and precise location of dud grenades. Failure to comply may result in

personnel injury or death.

• An explosion may occur if discharger or grenade contains sand, mud, moisture, frost,

snow, ice, grease, or other foreign matter. Before loading grenade into the discharger,

ensure each part is free of sand, mud, moisture, frost, snow, ice, grease, or other foreign

matter. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

3. Set MASTER BATTERY switch to ON. Refer to WP 0004.

4. Set grenade power switch (Figure 4, Item 2) to ON and ensure that light (Figure 4, Item 1) is on.

Figure 4.

Grenade Power Switch.

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OPERATE M239 SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHER - CONTINUED

Firing - Continued