TM 3-1040-220-12&P
the base as a unit. Set the agent container upside down
CAUTION
on its steel support.
c. Filling Procedure. Loosen the wing nut on the
If the ball valve is not aligned properly
clamp that secures the dispersion section (nozzle, check
with the agent container, the ball valve
valve, ball valve, and other hardware) to the agent
cannot be opened when mounted on the
container neck. Remove the clamp, dispersion section,
base assembly.
and preformed packing. The agent is supplied in jeepo
containers. Each jeepo container is equipped with a
d. Assembly of Agent Container to Base. Assemble the
pouring spout and screw cap closure. Each jeepo
preformed packing, clamp, and dispersion section to the
container holds about eight pounds of agent. (Jeepo
container neck. Align the notches on the container neck
containers may be filled with T1 technical talc NSN 6810-
and the nozzle flange (para 4-le). Tighten the wing nut
00-543-7612 usable for training purposes.) Fill the agent
on the clamp to secure the dispersion section to
container with agent-approximately 50 lbs of CS. Clean
container neck. Lift, invert, and set the filled agent
any residual agent from external surfaces of agent
container on the base. Engage the three catches to
container. Some agent containers have filling plug
secure the container to the base. Connect the output
assemblies in the base end of the container. Remo ve
hose quick-disconnect coupling half to the low pressure
the filling plug and fill the agent container through the
nonmetallic hose assembly coupling half.
opening with agent that is supplied in jeepo containers.
Section III. SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
4-6.
Tools
4-7.
Equipment
Special tools required for organizational maintenance of
Special
equipment
required
for
organizational
the disperser are provided in the M27 portable
maintenance of the disperser is provided in the M27
flamethrower-riot control agent disperser service kit (TM
portable flamethrower-riot control agent disperser service
3-1040-221-12).
kit (TM 3-1040-221-12).
Section IV. ORGANIZATIONAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
WARNING
4-8. Before Operation Services
Do not use burning
as a means for
Before issuing a disperser, organizational maintenance
disposing of bags or
plastic containers
personnel are responsible for charging the compressed
that contained agent
because burning
gas cylinders (para 4-4) and filling the agent container
can create irritant
fumes that are
with agent (para 4-5).
In addition organizational
injurious to personnel.
maintenance personnel must perform all maintenance
functions as authorized in the maintenance allocation
(1) Check to see that all valves on the disperser are
chart.
closed.
(2) Disconnect the delivery hose assembly (or the
4-9. After Operation Services
nonmetallic hose assembly) at the quick disconnect
coupling half at the ball valve. Plug the ends of the
a. General.
Upon receipt of a used disperser,
delivery hose assembly with waste or rags. Lay the hose
organizational
maintenance
personnel
must
aside while being careful not to spill any agent remaining
decontaminate the disperser (b below), maintain the
in the delivery hose assembly. (]if the nonmetallic hose
equipment logbook (para 1-2 a), and correct any defects
assembly and the M9 portable gun were used, plug the
reported by the operator. Any defects that cannot be
open end of the nonmetallic hose with waste or rags and
corrected, must be reported to direct support
lay the unit aside.)
maintenance personnel.
(3) Disconnect the hose between the low pressure
line section and the dispersion section at the quick-
b. Decontamination.
disconnect fittings located just below the container
group.
WARNING
(4) Release the three catches that secure the agent
container to the base. Lift the container and the ball
Perform decontamination operations
valve as a unit from the base. Set the agent container
downwind of friendly personnel and
upside down on its steel support.
equipment.
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