TM-5-5420-202-10
LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2009
TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 458 of 535
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CLEANING
Cleaning Dischargers
1. Turn smoke grenade launcher power switch (Figure 1, Item 1) to OFF position.
Figure 1.
Smoke Grenade Launcher Power Switch.
2. Clean debris from grenade discharger barrels (Figure 2, Item 1).
Figure 2.
Discharger Barrels.
NOTE
Top center barrel drain hole cannot be cleaned using steel wire. If barrel drain hole is
clogged, notify f eld maintenance to clean barrel drain hole using compressed air.
3. Use steel wire to ensure drain holes (Figure 3, Item 1) in grenade discharger barrels (Figure 3, Item 2) are clear.
CAUTION
• Barrel tip plugs must be clean and dry.
DO NOT oil barrel tip plugs.
Oil can foul barrel
tip plugs and damage launcher.
• DO NOT step on dischargers. Stepping on dischargers can damage dischargers.
• DO NOT use wire brush or steel wool to clean barrels. Steel wool can score barrel and
damage launcher.
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