TM-9-1040-267-20-P
LAUNCHER, GRENADE, SMOKE: SCREENING, RP, M243; RP, M257; RP, M259
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
FEBRUARY 1984
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
When using this manual, you should know:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The launchers are either being prepared for installation on vehicles or
have been removed for maintenance.
The procedures for mounting or removing this equipment from vehicles
are in the vehicles’ organizational maintenance manuals.
You must familiarize yourself with the entire maintenance procedures
before beginning the maintenance task.
References are to pages, paragraphs, or other publications.
INDEXES
For quick access to parts of this manual, there are four indexes.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Front Cover Index.
Important sections and appendixes are tabbed.
Tabs are keyed to page locations.
Table of Contents. Lists in order all chapters, sections, and appendixes.
Gives page references.
Maintenance Action Precise Symptom (MAPS) List (table 2-1).
Lists
launcher parts and symptoms of faults that maybe detected and isolated
by troubleshooting. Refers to pages of troubleshooting table 2-2.
Alphabetical Index.
Lists page numbers for each paragraph and
EXAMPLE
appendix.
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 describes the launchers and their principles of operation.
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Chapter 2 covers:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Service Upon Receipt.
Gives procedures for servicing launchers upon
receipt.
Troubleshooting.
Provides detailed illustrated procedures for trou-
bleshooting discharger and arming firing unit.
Maintenance Procedures.
Provides initial setup and detailed proce-
dures for performing maintenance functions authorized by the mainte-
nance allocation chart (MAC), appendix B.
Preparation for Storage or Shipment.
Gives criteria for storing or ship-
ping launchers.
APPENDIXES
The appendixes contain:
a. A list of all references used
b. The MAC
c. The RPSTL with illustrations
d. A list of expendable supplies you’ll need
You have received a launcher or one of its major components for repair.
a.
How do you start?
Look at the front cover of this manual. At the bottom you will find the listing
“Troubleshooting,” telling you to go to page 2-5. Below the page number
is a black tab or bleed mark. A corresponding black mark is located on
page 2-5.
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