TM 9-1345-203-12
(2) Mines with knife-edge sight (fig. 2-10):
To prevent tipping in windy areas or when the
legs cannot be pressed into the ground, care-
fully spread legs to the maximum possible
(a)
Select a point approximately 50 meters in front
(approximately 180 degrees), so that the legs
of the mine at ground level.
will be fore and aft.
(b)
Position eye approximately 6 inches to the rear
(1) Remove mine and accessories from bandoleer.
of the sight. Aim mine by aligning two edges of
Read instruction sheet attached to flap of bando-
sight with aiming point.
leer.
d. Arming, Testing, and Electrical Firing.
WARNING
WARNING
POSITION MINE SO THAT FRIENDLY
TROOPS TO REAR AND SIDE OF MINE
MINE M18A1 WILL BE PREPARED FOR
(FIG. 2-9) WILL NOT BE ENDAN-
NON-ELECTRIC
DETONATION
IF
GERED. FIRING POSITION SHOULD
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SPONTA-
BE AT LEAST 16 METERS TO REAR OR
NEOUS INITIATION DURING ELEC-
SIDES OF MINE.
TRIC
STORMS
WHICH
COULD
ENDANGER
FRIENDLY
TROOPS.
(2) Turn legs downward and spread about 45-degrees.
KEEP TROOPS AWAY FROM BLAST.
Twist legs so that one protrudes ahead of the mine;
REFER TO FM 5-250.
the other, behind mine. Position mine with surface
marked FRONT TOWARD ENEMY and arrows
(1) Unscrew either right or left shipping plug priming
on top of case pointing in direction of enemy or
adapter, and reverse it to allow firing wire to be
desired area of fire.
placed into slot provided in primary adapter portion
c. Aiming.
(2) Remove tape and unroll paper form, or plastic
(1) For mines with slit-type peepsight:
spool, from electric blasting cap assembly (fig. 2-
11). Retain plastic spool or paper form and tape for
(a)
Select aiming object (tree, bush, etc.) or use aim-
possible future use. Hold blasting cap while
ing stake that is approximately 8 feet above
unwinding approximately 3 meters of firing wire.
ground.
CAUTION
(b)
Position eye approximately 6 inches away from
ASSURE THAT COMBINATION SHORT-
mine. Aim mine by sighting slit-type peepsight.
ING PLUG AND DUST COVER IS ASSEM-
BLED TO CONNECTOR OF BLASTING
NOTE
CAP ASSEMBLY BEFORE PLACING CAP
IN DETONATOR WELL.
Groove of sight should be in line with aiming
point. Aiming object should be in center of
desired coverage area. Bottom edge of peep-
sight should be parallel to ground to be covered
NOTE
with fragment spray.
Assure that firing wire is uncoiled without tan-
gling or kinking.
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