TM-9-2350-311-10

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TM 9-2350-311-10

5-18 OPERATION OF PROJECTILE EXTRACTOR — CONTINUED

c. Setup for Use Under Conditions of Poor Visibility

NOTE

If the projectile extractor is being expanded under conditions of poor visibility, the alinement hole

and shaft detent may be used as described below.

Disengage locking pin (8) and pull solid shaft (9) from hollow shaft (11).

Move alinement support (12) forward to the two holes (10 and 14) in hollow shaft (11).

Guide locking pin (8) through the slot in the alinement support (12).

Insert locking pin (8) in the alinement hole (14) (second hole from end of hollow shaft (11).

Insert solid shaft (9) in hollow shaft (11) and rotate until alinement detent in end of solid shaft rests

against locking pin (8).

While holding solid shaft (9) and hollow shaft (11), to prevent them from turning or sliding, remove

locking pin (8) from alinement hole (14) and insert locking pin completely through farthest hole (10) to

lock both shafts in extended position.

Turn drive nut (3) counterclockwise until forward edge of drive nut alines with guide mark (white) on solid

shaft (9) of projectile extractor (1). Use front mark (15) for M109 series howitzer.

Cock projectile extractor (1) as follows.

(a) Compress expansion ring (16) by squeezing tabs (17) together.

(b) Aline cutout in retaining ring (18) with tabs (17) on expansion ring (16) and slide retaining ring

forward over expansion ring.

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