TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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TM 9-2350-311-10

2–12 PREPARATION FOR FIRING — CONTINUED

2-12.5

Loading the 155MM Cannon — Continued

b. Power Ramming

NOTE

If rammer is not working, see paragraph 2–12.5c. for hand ramming instructions.

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Check rammer safety pointer (8). It should be in black position indicating that rammer assembly (9) is

properly stowed and latched,

Cannoneer no. 1 pulls main release handle (10) and slides rammer assembly (9) back to rear stop.

Rammer safety pointer (8) should now be in red position.

Cannoneer no. 1 places his left hand on rammer handle (11) and swings rammer assembly (9) up and

forward until latched. Rammer safety pointer (8) returns to black position.

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