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PREPARE FOR FIRING (LOAD MACHINE GUNS)- Continued
22.
Close cover (H). Secure to receiver assembly (V).
23.
Make sure mechanical safety (E) is set to F.
WARNING
Machine gun must be charged before safety is' set
to position S. If safety is set to S while bolt, is
forward and an attempt is made to charge gun, gun
may accidentally fire.
NOTE
If first round jams or is cocked in chute, pull
ammunition belt back into box one inch and push belt
through again. If ammunition still fails to feed into
machine gun, check flex feed chute attached to cradle.
If feed chute does not aline with machine gun, notify
organizational maintenance.
24.
Charge machine gun by pulling black charging handle (F) fully
back.
25.
Set safety (E) to position S.
26.
Set LAST ROUND OVERRIDE switch (W) to OFF. (Late models
only).
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