TM 3-1040-262-13&P
Section II. TROUBLESHOOTING
3-3. General
3-4. Troubleshooting Table
This section contains troubleshooting information for
Troubleshooting information is presented in table 3-
locating and correcting most troubles (problems) which
may develop in the disperser. For all components that
corrective action or the disperser or its components
require maintenance beyond that of inspection, notify
Perform the tests or inspections and corrective actions in
organizational maintenance personnel.
the order listed.
Table 3-2. Operator's Troubleshooting.
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. AGENT IS NOT RELEASED WHEN TRIGGER IS SQUEEZED
Step 1. Air is not turned on.
Turn grip knob counterclockwise to open.
Step 2. Gun nozzle clogged.
Clear gun nozzle.
Step 3. Air cylinder empty.
Replace air cylinder (para 2-5).
Step 4. Agent container empty.
Replace agent container (para 2-4).
Step 5. Defective disperser.
Notify organizational maintenance personnel.
2. AGENT LEAKING FROM GUN SECTION
Step 1. Defective gun.
Notify organizational maintenance personnel.
3. WEAK OR SLOW DISCHARGE OF RIOT CONT ROL AGENT
Step 1. Air not turned on.
Turn grip knob open.
Step 2. Clogged agent container.
Lightly tap agent container to agitate agent.
Step 3. Gun nozzle partially clogged
Clear gun nozzle.
Step 4. Air cylinder not fully charged.
Replace air cylinder (para 2-5).
Step 5. Defective disperser.
Notify organizational maintenance personnel.
4. AGENT OR AIR LEAK
Step 1. Loose wing nut.
Handtighten wing nut. If leakage persists, notify organizational maintenance personnel.
Step 2. Loose threaded hose connections.
Tighten hose connections.
Step 3. Close the grip knob (1, fig. 1-4). Notify organizational maintenance personnel.
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