TM 9-1345-203-12
(d)
Fasten firing device securely to a firmly
4 Using lead wire from blasting cap, bend
emplaced stake (fig 2-12, view A) by means of
approximately 1/2 inch of bare wire at the end
tape, wire, twine, or anchor cord.
at right angles. Repeat procedure using lead
wire as in 2 above. Place bent portions of both
(e)
Slip slotted end of the shipping plug priming
wires together with ends pointing in same
adapter over other end of the detonating cord.
direction. Twist wires together, making four or
five turns.
(f)
Insert detonating cord end fully into second
blasting cap. Crimp cap to detonating cord,
5 Connect and tape remaining lead wires in simi-
using cap crimping pliers M2 for this operation.
lar manner.
(g)
Seat cap (with detonating cord) in shipping plug
6 Cover both taped connections with layer of
priming adapter and carefully insert cap into
electrical insulation tape.
well.
7 Again, test blasting cap continuity as indicated
(h)
Secure the cap in well by carefully screwing
in (e) above.
shipping plug priming adapter into detonator
well.
e. Arming and Non-Electric Firing. Instructions for lay-
ing, aiming and arming using two non-electric blasting caps
(i)
Attach pull-wire securely to pull ring of firing
M7, a piece of detonating cord approximately 25 feet long, a
device. Pull-wire should be of sufficient length
pull-wire, and a pull-type or pull-friction type firing device
to allow actuation of firing device from a pro-
such as M1 or M3 are outlined below.
tected position at least 16 meters rearward (mini-
mum safe distance protected position) from
NOTE
emplaced mine (fig. 2-12, view A).
To arm mine by methods below, a thorough
WARNING
knowledge of use of explosives and demolition
materials and use and installation of land mines
CARE MUST BE TAKEN DURING
and boobytraps is required. Refer to FM 5-
EMPLACEMENT TO SECURE FIRING
250, FM 5-31, and TM 9-1375-213-12.
DEVICE SO THAT MINE WILL NOT BE
DISLODGED BY A PULL OF DETONAT-
(1) For pull-wire initiation:
ING CORD OR TRIPWIRE. IF MINE
BECOMES DISLODGED, THEREBY
(a)
Laying and aiming mine are performed in same
AFFECTING AIMING, IT WILL BE
manner as that used for electric firing. Refer to b
AIMED IN A DIRECTION OTHER THAN
and c above for laying and aiming.
INTENDED.
(b)
Crimp a blasting cap M7 to a pull-type device,
(2) For tripwire initiation:
using cap crimping pliers M2 (with fuze cutter)
for this operation.
(a)
Perform laying and aiming of mine in same man-
ner as that used for electric firing. Refer to b and
(c)
Fasten one end of detonating cord to blasting cap
c above for laying and aiming.
that is attached to firing device ((b) above) by
means of tape (fig. 2-12, view A).
(b)
Use same procedures used in (1)(a) through (h)
above for preliminary steps to arm mine.
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