line or oil over the combustible and the
ever, when lack of time and personnel prevents
m a t e r i e l ; ignite by means of an in-
d e s t r u c t i o n of all parts, priority is given to
c e n d i a r y grenade fired from a safe
the destruction of those parts most difficult to
d i s t a n c e , by a combustible train of
replace. Equally important, the same essential
s u i t a b l e length, or other appropriate
parts must be destroyed on all like material so
means. T a k e cover immediately. A
that the enemy cannot construct one complete
hot fire is required to render the
unit from several damaged ones.
materiel useless.
d. If destruction by demolition or gunfire is
Warning: When igniting gasoline,
d i r e c t e d , due consideration should be given
due consideration should be given to
t o the observance of appropriate safety pre-
the highly flammable nature of gaso-
cautions.
line and its vapor. Carelessness in its
182. Destruction of
the Automotive Genera-
use may result in painful burns.
Elapsed time: about 15 minutes.
a. Method No. 1 - Destruction by Mechanical
c. Method No. 3 - Destruction by Demolition.
Means.
(1) D i s c o n n e c t the test stand from its
(1) D i s c o n n e c t the test stand from its
(2) Open all doors.
(2) Open all doors and remove the side and
(3) Planning for simultaneous detonation,
rear sheet metal panels from the
prepare and place four 1-pound demo-
cabinet.
lition charges (using a 1-pound TNT
(3) Using an axe, pick mattock, sledge, or
b l o c k or equivalent per charge, to-
o t h e r heavy implement, destroy the
g e t h e r with the necessary detonating
test stand by smashing the drive
cord to make up each charge) as
m o t o r , varidrive assembly, mounting
follows:
b r a c k e t s , terminals, meters, jacks,
(a) Place the first charge in the high-
indicators, blower assembly, switches,
voltage compartment.
and controls.
(b) P l a c e t h e s e c o n d c h a r g e i n t h e
(4) D e s t r o y the cables by cutting them
s t o w a g e compartment.
into short lengths.
Elapsed time: about 15 minutes.
(c) Place the third charge in the rectifier
chamber.
b. Method No. 2 - Destruction by Burning.
(d) Place the fourth charge on the vari-
(1) D i s c o n n e c t the test stand from its
drive assembly housing where it ex-
tends through cabinet on the right
(2) O p e n all doors and remove the side
hand side of the test stand.
and rear sheet metal panels from the
(4) C o n n e c t the four charges for simul-
cabinet.
t a n e o u s detonation with detonating
(3) Using a welding or cutting torch, burn
cord.
t h r o u g h the stator housing and into
(5) Provide for dual priming to minimize
the armature of the drive motor. Also
the possibility of a misfire.
fuse the gears in the gear case. Burn
blower
assembly,
mounting
the
(6) D e t o n a t e the charges. For complete
brackets, meters, indicators, switches,
details on the use of demolition mate-
and controls.
r i a l s and methods of priming and
(4) Destroy the cables by burning them in
d e t o n a t i n g demolition charges, refer
several places.
to FM 5-25. Training and careful
p l a n n i n g are essential. The danger
(5) In the absence of a welding or cutting
zone is approximately 250 yards.
t o r c h , place piles of combustible on
and about the test stand. Pour gaso-
Elapsed time: about 4 minutes.