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h.
and harness assembly. The nonmetallic hose assembly
Release the trigger and close the drain cock.
i.
should be on the grip knob side.
Disconnect the manifold coupler assembly
n. Fasten the spring loaded clamps (2 places) to
(with the hoses and gun attached) from the
secure the agent container assembly on the frame and
quickdisconnect coupling half of the agent container
assembly. Do not allow the disconnected manifold
harness assembly.
coupler assembly, hoses, gun, and quickdisconnect
o. Connect the quickdisconnect coupling half
coupling half to become contaminated by dirt or foreign
female to the quickdisconnect coupling half male.
matter.
p. Insert the gun into the holster.
j.
Hold the full agent container upright. Remove
support collar and cam action closure from the full agent
2-5. On Site Replacement of Air Cylinder
container assembly.
k.
Install the cam action closure and the support
a.
collar on the removed agent container assembly. Place
b.
Invert the disperser and slowly open the drain
the cam action closure in the quickdisconnect coupling
cock (16).
half. The cam action closure is adjustable. Turn the
c.
After pressure has been released, close the
center stem clockwise to tighten snugly before closing
drain cock.
the stem. Lock the closure in place and install the
d.
Disconnect the valve actuating coupler
support collar to prevent spillage of residual agent.
assembly (13) from the nipple assembly (14).
e.
NOTE
Slide the air cylinder (10, fig. 1-4) clear of the frame
make or break manifold coupler assembly
f.
Obtain a charged air cylinder and slide it into
connection in step 1 below.
position on the frame assembly.
g.
Fasten the spring loaded clamp to secure the
l.
Hold the full agent container upright; insert the
air cylinder to the frame assembly.
check valve assembly into the full agent container
h.
Connect the valve actuating coupler assembly
assembly. Connect the manifold coupler assembly to
the quick-disconnect coupling half of the full agent
container assembly.
2-6. After Operation Services
m. Install the agent container assembly to the
Perform After Operation Preventive Maintenance Checks
frame
Section III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
2-7. Climate Extremes
2-9. Low Humidity
The disperser is not intended for use in temperatures
o
o
below +20 F. and above + 125 F.
When using CS dry agent under dry atmospheric
conditions (low humidity) the static strap (fig. 1-1) should
be snapped on to the frame of the carrier 17, fig. 1-2).
2-8. Snow, Mud, or Rain
To attach the static strap to the frame of the disperser, it
is first necessary to install the clamp. (The clamp is
The disperser will operate in snow or rain. Care must be
provided in the basic issue items list (BIIL).) No special
taken to keep snow, mud, or ice out of the working parts
precautions are necessary when using CR liquid agent in
and to keep the spray unit nozzles clear. Foreign
dry atmospheric conditions.
material or ice in the multijet spray unit or jet spray unit
may cause malfunction. Refer to Operator's
WARNING
When dispersing CS dry agent under low
humidity conditions, stand on static strap to
provide maximum grounding. This will prevent
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