TM 9-1345-203-12
WARNING
e. Misfire Procedures.
MINE FIRING POSITION SHOULD BE
(1) Training Only.
LOCATED IN A CLEARED FOXHOLE, A
SHIELDED OR PROTECTED POSI-
(a)
If the igniter is pulled and M18A1 AP Mine does
TION, OR AT LEAST 16 METERS
not function, re-cock the shock tube igniter and
BEHIND OR TO SIDE OF EMPLACED
attempt to fire again (shock tube igniter can be
MINE.
re-cocked twice).
CAUTION
NOTE
SINGLE HEARING PROTECTION IS
Re-cocking igniter may require a quarter turn
REQUIRED FOR ALL PERSONNEL
to push ring all the way in.
WITHIN 300 FEET (90 M) OF A DETONAT-
ING M18A1 AP MINE.
(b)
Remove shock tube from shock tube igniter and
DO NOT HOLD SHOCK TUBE WHEN FIR-
measure approximately 3 feet (1 m) down the
ING CAPS.
shock tube.
NOTE
WARNING
Retain plastic spool for future use during dis-
DO NOT INGEST OR INHALE EXPLO-
arming, if necessary.
SIVE POWDER IN SHOCK TUBE.
AFTER HANDLING SHOCK TUBE,
(5) Hold igniter around body with one hand.
WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
WARNING
(c)
Cut the shock tube at measured point with knife
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF HOT GAS-
(90 cut), being careful not to crimp the shock
EOUS
BY-PRODUCTS
BEING
tube. Cut off an additional 6 inches of shock tube
RELEASED FROM THE IGNITER FOR-
and conduct the blow test (blowing through the 6
WARD END OPENING (SHOCK TUBE
inches with open end of shock tube in palm of
INSERTION POINT) WHEN INITIATING
hand).
THE MUNITION. DURING FIRING OF
THE IGNITER, KEEP HANDS CLEAR
(d)
If a small amount of silver powder exists, install
OF THIS AREA.
a new shock tube igniter, if available, and
NOTE
attempt to fire.
When enemy troops approach within 20 to 30
(e)
If there is no silver powder in the palm of hand,
meters in front of the mine, fire mine.
repeat the 3 feet (1 m) measure cut and blow test
that piece of shock tube until silver powder
(6) To fire, remove safety pin and retain for possible
exists in palm of hand (this can be done two
re-use later.
additional times or up to 9 feet (3 m).
(7) Pull ring sharply.
Change 4
2-26.5
