r^vire

80-5,
sition to know-

entrusted only to

wledge or possession.
S
22
ge the main or

dangerously

motor fuel or

rdance with AR

or removing any

h may be under

me gun nozzle

mechanized flame

aintain the flame

and guidance

hey contain infor-

ment as well as

ation to the other

lame Thrower,

dium tank M4A1

duction; Part

instructions; Part

s; and Appendix.

e in which the

A3, are given in

anuals and other

manual are listed

scribed operations

Lubrication

flame thrower.

o be carried with

rication of the

embly

thrower, will be

or unit assembly

leted, date, hours

ired, and modifica-

bly. Personnel

ded. Minor

ecorded.

entification

changing

bassemblies, parts,

t Report.

gn, or operational
 uel and pro-

her modi-

ns include:

been rebuilt,

to accommodate

o include one main

zer fuel container

he basket. Oper-

side of the basket.

gun, the gun

he E7R1 mechanized

e, rotor mount,

ament other than

e thrower tank

oned on the

ard generator

s originally in the

d. The batteries and

or to the left sponson;

towage has been

ure containers.

y a large

mber, serial

tion about the

ated when

A3 medium

medium tank and

ent cock and

rly serial

200-1,021 to 5,200-

wer, installed in

l capacity.

apacity.

all units.

mit easy access

not com-
ations.

and ignition

nd at assistant

ve external

eam cleaning or

s, tools,

materiel is identical

ar attention to

itches are

The upper switch

C electrical power

hrower ignition

and turn clock-

tch is a

witch box (turret

n safety switch is
 s. It is located in the

f of the left sponson

pressure air hose

is brought in

e forward side of

unterclockwise; to

r) (fig. 11).

000 pounds per

ulator from the

shelf to the right

o open valve, turn

e.

a 1-inch cock.

unds per square

in fuel system.

he assistant driver

dle counterclock-

ne-quarter turn.

ch cock

ng with fuel,

el containers.

ssure container

e right hull

e thrower with

both as a vent and

ops of these con-

pt when filling the

filling cock is

either cock,

, turn handle

ened

er fuel. It is

side above

n handle one-

e-quarter turn

cock (fig. 16).

zer fuel outlet

econdary and basket

y and atomizer

. These cocks

ary fuel container

en except when

ock, turn handle

e clockwise one-
 mately 2,000

per square inch

n the right front

ntrol. For adjustment

ns, refer to para-

pressure

oard is bracketed

iner and within

gulated pressure

crease pressure,

e to equilibrium.

see paragraphs

18). This

releases CO2 to

To operate, pull

ach series of rapid

assistant

o the turret basket.

tem.

e gage

to 1,000 pounds

n pressure regulator

the main pressure

s charged.

e gage

to 3,000 pounds

r Pressure

re
nt of the gunner's

ure container.

ating air

reading from 0 to

or panel board

uel pressure

rom 0 to 1,000

ating air presssure

o the left rear

pressure gage

to 160 pounds

ressure gage, on

rear turret roof).

el pressure

rom 0 to 30 pounds

sure gage, on the

r of the turret

ed, proceed as

ble from the

peration have been

e gun safety

on, fuel firing, and

out) (fig. 5) and

e" position to

e thrower (fig. 7).

ose (fig. 25)

el containers

ure containers

11) and
ent line.

h) on main fuel

par. 10 d (5))

ret (par.

d (fig. 19) and

ain fuel pressure

520 to 540

5 pounds per

approximately

ed light on).

igniter pedal

or with the
e
erred, so that the

Hold the peep sight

and move the

ht. Lock the peep

the peep sight in

e extreme right side

field of view of the

on against the peep

of the target,

traverse and

e vertical reference

line.

accordingly,

utlet window as a

eck and correct

traverse may be

ret until a verti-

ng line is brought

uel rod due to

for accurate

er different condi-

get.

s that

generally

ession

to over-

sts so

uel when

, caves,

tration of the

a position as is

ng fuel will be

within the opening

nsumed or breaks

side wall or slope

e "rod" or unbroken

re it begins to

in Appendix,
 time remaining

d comparing it

y installed (1) to

e right of the

el and firing
 personnel of

echelon mainte-

d for the per-

maintenance

nd units and their

ment.

IPMENT

t for the flame

els. Service units,

as fueling and

me thrower is

d pressure

prescribes

e flame thrower.

ank.

h item of

nt the materiel is

l immediately

sts in FM 21-6.

l echelons of

e maximums

tended during

on order in

2°F," "+ 32°F to

ants is deter-

equipment during

n may be an indi-

to grades pre-

ssary to change
r. 73).

n which may

if insulation

und electrodes

mum, and clean

d be in line

h (preferably

nd clamp are

o spark plugs.

n of 7-mm. high

ffer") in

at CO2 is ejected

ballistic plate in
reshly charged

foot control

enoid switch.

essure

et head screw

ews on the. gun and

7). Turn

on (par. 61)

thickened fuel,

ng a rifle cleaning

mission,

fuel firing switch,

been fired, as

zer fuel systems

(2)).

(3)).

d slightly open

condary fuel,

s and diffi-

maintenance per-

ncountered and

aragraph 2 f for

EL

uel or if one

, the following

el:

n paragraphs 26

ar. 64 b), and

rings. Replace
 air,

ontainers in the

uel or gasoline

ame gun nozzle,

m or "rod" when

ntainer passes

ear the end of the

ed with air, and is

nites the main fuel

rent for the two

age battery circuit

ections to other

e 37.

ncludes three

lly in the hull

ainers each have

o equal compart-

bottom of one

ainers are piped

approximately 290

ng con-

oof of the turret

strainer and

ame gun. Thus,

rection to its flow

of each

partment of the

vent and over-

utside of the

This line serves

ates when the three

stopped when

n, an overflow

ss fuel away from

d with safety

essure discharge line

ull main fuel

engine oil cooler.

e through a hole in

copper diaphragm

rotecting the main

main fuel

id reinforced,

train in the piping

(fig. 34). A

main fuel container

he special

s to the basket

e turret.
terphone

e of the turret.

5 fuel fillings

d in paragraph 28.

ts at flanged

strainer in fuel

tic rubber hose

turret as follows:

onnection.

istant driver's seats.)

Aline flange

nstall new gaskets

):

g check valve,

e pressure inlet

ns.
tside the slip rings

ical oil bath

ains stationary

ush holders rotate

ng. Individual

24-volt feed,

to the basket.

decreasing

p having the

tral fuel tube is

e graduated outer

by placement of

bottom parts first.

PECIAL

ary joint it is

rret. To do this

s on top of

y joint to

w turret floor)

m hull main fuel

g to bottom

exible cable in

oint to basket

ch.

f oil chamber

wn.

the oil chamber

bearing housing

er part of

g. Lubricate ring
nch through sponson

able except

ctions in the high

ers' compartment

odically. Tightness

nd water mixture.

nts, and

ms are not re-

ered serious, but

200 pounds per

m over a period of

sed with a drop in

mergency, if leakage

y unscrewing it from

oper setting, for

m.
. To install,

re connections are

2,000 pounds

passes through

here it is reduced

al to main fuel

s then led to the

air relief valve set

m being overloaded.

ted on the panel

d 44) and the

ons.

paragraph 59.

ction of higher

zer air pressure

and gage mounted

egulator provides

nection on the

valve set at 50

discharge line from

f to the outside of

lator, see para-

mally a function

hickened fuel

hen operating at

mproved fuel

he large and "live"

y. Motor fuel or

secondary fuel

tions.

n a single

ately 12 gallons

e of the turret.

ntainer through

me gun. This outlet

iner.

ne leading

urret roof (fig. 24).

uel container

mes from the

into the top of the

valve set at 650

The discharge

turret.
 to assure full

ce with new

nd readjustment.

in flame gun,

3 d.

ndary fuel

vent pressure

re gage reads 50

t the main

pen secondary

der pressure into

mptied, shut the

e. Then close

y opening secon-

s in

d after

draining

e flushed

ing the

ove.

onnections on

rret basket

AINER.

otor fuel or

he ignition flame.
plying low air

rret through

. The filling pipe

r.

s an air inlet

egulator. This air

ounds per square

charges outside

ends about

a vent outlet. This

ows approxi-

fuel. The vent line

gasoline-laden

line during filling

dure outlined in

NER.

ph 53.

tightness.

valve and

ing.

through

able high pressure

to maintain this

inlet pressure or

s of different sizes

llowing pressure
 the pressure over

aragraph 93.

dome

uce a

mounts

each

mperature

erature

mperature

operation

a pressure equal

llows:

the regulator.

ide of the regulator.

e valve and open

 en readjust.

h a small

the regulator (fig.

er from

nd screen.

remove dirt.

SSURE

ure regulators

ximum inlet

on the panel

ion, they are the

ure regulators

econdary

uilt for the

at the

ator has

uare inch

re regulator

. Some

5-H.

for Model

l is adjusted,

nector at inlet filter.

upply, disassemble

adjustment

t screw. This will

en readjust.

emote-
ve releases the

and closed by

nd 52):

/2-inch and

he short nozzle

aptor held by four

attached to the

rtical trunnion

ouses the perfo-

ondary fuel passes

upport the gun

o the gun body by

sealing rings

valve seat

e). The main piston

e rear flange of the

l, cadmium plated

main piston
essary to service

ncountered, foreign

ary to clean or
et head cap screws

ctions:

chamber,

n valve so that

body and

o coat the main

mally held

bination air and

e itself is supplied

in fuel firing

valve comprises

ir body, bolted

ternal machined

rmed between the

mmunicate with

hrough the liners.

annular space

the piston is in the

ugh an air outlet

s moved to the rear.

enters the

n flange, forcing

movement connects

piston chamber.

actuating air is

nd permits air in

ole in the main

es. The forward

the rear of the

closed by the

de of the bonnet and

rced to the rear.

on slides, is made

ring (see

be vented by

he pilot valve and

 supply air

tuated by a

button (or

oid failure). The

ed liners, and

ealing rings, and

bolted to a special

ower traverse

ss liner (not

ace between liner

directly connected

air inlet and the

connects the

e. Two piston

d about /2-inch

ed between the

is drilled in the

valve is closed,

the forward

g of holes drilled

s of holes. When

r of the emergency

on flanges bracket

alve from the

released, the

spring, while the

e main control valve

lve body cover

ng sure all

g the valve

ehind

aling rings or

pring.

ck washers
an thoroughly in

are clear by

nges or stem

oroughly. Place a

through the valve

ntrols flow of

s are the atomizer

alve body, and the

has an air inlet at

ion is the same as

air body piston.

being used to seal

odies.

penings. These

integral part of

gral with the valve

ered valve. The

ng. The rear

the body casting,

arance hole drilled

ement of the piston

sing and remove

cket head

hten with wrench.

isassembled).

show scratches

rocus cloth to

ight engine

mizer valve.

IN

piston chamber

alve stem is a

al ring seat in

ollar and is held in

ut. The fiber disk

l hole in the for-

stem and riding

and that screws are

n and in

alve. If rings are

after lubricating

air port from

length is

with lubricant

place if any

ge of main gun

y installed, using

erforated secon-

nnion (rotary)

flanges (fig. 52),

ers the vertical

elevation angle of

rd part of the

ylinder held in

f the gun body. The

is machined around

to the secondary

(motor fuel) may

fuel stream before

dy is a beveled

not removable

bows support

permit rotation

ude external

e rotor housing

d pipe manifold

e inlet flange of

ate on a hori-

epression of the

lbows join the

ined sleeve (part

 rs (lube blocks)

ee passage of

f wire and wash

ks due to valve

ces of metal). The

. If large it is

cause the flame

The main valve

unnion is replaced.

"O" rubber

ace. If ring is cut

eeve is scratched

oth. Grease the

t the top and

cified in para-

air-atomized

75-mm. gun

ward part of

allistic plate. It is

air and fuel ports

nozzle body, this

. The j4-inch

for atomization

cket in a posi-

in the top of

e is

the atomized

y positioning the

ugh which the

ray. This air comes

t so that with the

nch below the end

which are

ese coils provide

Each coil box is

coil together with

boxes are designed

gh tension

through cable

he spark plug

plugs, are pro-

y use of a special

instead of the

to the ballistic

75-mm. rifle tube).

ate and the

ndicate screws

ate and welded

ds the atomizer

al supports are

e flame gun. Two

ded around the

hocks. Five

mp the air and

on ignition cables,

htly along the

it passes

elded to the rifle

in the movable
ersonnel respon-

y the information

ect, and protect

ed with the main

iary equipment

ered as the ammuni-

ls are the projec-

charge; and the

the igniter flame.

ckened fuel

percent U. S. Army

in the air, the

e fuel is increased:

d" in the air.

ll openings at

t.

s been

de

n the air by

" (Variation in

dary fuel pressure,

le percentage

shots should
 remove with a

hose coupling. •

0) flame

W 18. However,

e filled by use of

and without

ontainer.

(yi-inch pipe)

all pressure from

pour fuel

he E8 or E8R1

of proper size

, other funnel

on funnel to

ks inside turret.

ribed in paragraph

ne. Be sure

without thickener,

ntainer filling

el filling pipe

. Basket

ing pipe cap.

a slight

e and

square

if the

en the

d a maxi-

rower

ary fuel filling

wn dummy peri-

herein (pars.

er is installed is

fications have been

ary to remove or
ocation is the

the generator is

e basket opening

een augmented

y generator

mpartment are

(top pull for hull

n the outside of

ng cap of the

for hull system).

charge into the

turret. One is

-pound extinguisher

tems have been

s in the normal

ng ground

rear of the com-

8) is installed

een personnel
n fuel containers.

el container.

pports.

ain fuel

has shown that

ure containers,

s, refer to detailed

systems.

it is necessary

vehicle.

moved (sub-

rs, AH-4 and

or (RBX-

1,000 pounds per

ration are valves,

seat always results

lated pressure).

off of the reduced

pletely. Before

e and main

. 67).

s the valve

), which allows

o be removed.

n (fig. 67).
 er installation,

ug gasket should

until the gasket

e regulator.

ws:

essure from

sure it is clear.

properly

ry. The dome is

efore setting dome

URE

ype (0 to 3,500

square inch outlet).

ires disassembly

sure to discharge

regulator.

urning hand-
ssembly (4).

ng ring (22).

ring.

lve spring

, proceed as

d unscrew

emove diaphragm

screw relief

), valve, and valve

GULATORS.

e (1,000 pounds

ving or disassem-

are not built

xisting at <

gulator has

are inch
der spring

mbly of regulator

harge any pressure

regulator.

urning hand-

bly (8).

ng ring (16).

ring.

(24).

proceed as

w relief seat

ve seat, and valve

hragm nut

m (19).

a above.
ers, Tanks

s. These include

elocity of wind

nd model of the

ete range data are not

. Paragraphs 103

e usual conditions.

ORTIFI-

s, exits, and

hat the flaming fuel

gh openings into

et is generally

arget, penetrating

l containing

eful from the view-

oreover, this fuel

ble 3, below,

winds, depending on

and accuracy more

y 5 yards or more.

h nozzle.

lammable

d other uncovered

ts than for em-

nts for accuracy and

e reduced 20

nd velocity. Head
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