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TM-9-2350-261-10 Recovery Vehicle Full Tracked: Medium M88A1 NSN 2350-00-122-6826 Winch Power Takeoff and Hoist System Manual
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TM9-2350-261-10 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 required by mission. Do steps 1, 2, and 4 thru 6 of procedure on LOADING SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHERS. M I S F I R E S WARNING If misfired smoke grenades launch during unloading, personnel in the area c o u l d b e killed or injured. Keep carrier pointed down range until grenades removed. NOTE A misfire is the failure smoke grenade to launch grenade launcher tube. 1. Place ARM/OFF switch to and press FIRE switch. are of a from ARM 2. 3. 4. 5. If grenade does not fire, place ARM/OFF switch OFF. Check that grenade is firmly seated in launcher tube. Place ARM/OFF switch to ARM and press FIRE switch. If grenade does not fire, attempt to fire grenade from another launcher tube. If grenade fires, notify unit maintenance of defective launcher tube. If grenade still does not fire, treat as a dud, see below. GO TO NEXT PAGE 2-265

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