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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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OPERATE SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHERS — Continued

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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 requiredbymission

.DoSteps1-2andSteps4-6

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.

PlaceARM/OFFswitchtoARMandpressFIREswitch

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2.

If grenade does not fire, place ARM/OFF switch OFF. Check that grenade is firmly seated in launcher tube.

3.

PlaceARM/OFFswitchtoARMandpressFIREswitch

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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.

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