TM 9-1345-203-12
NOTE
EMPLOYMENT AND DO NOT
Once plastic bag has been opened,
RETURN TO AREA.
the M86 cannot be re-issued. Send
THE
M86
MINE
HAS
A
mine to ammunition supply point
SELFDESTRUCT
FEATURE
(ASP).
WHICH MAKES IT EXPENDABLE;
THEREFORE, DO NOT RETURN
(4) Immediately prior to use, remove mines
TO AREA.
from inner plastic bag and inspect for
DO NOT DEPLOY MINE BELOW -
defects (figs. 1-6, 1-7, and 2-14) listed in
25F.
IF MINE IS DEPLOYED
(4) (a) through (d) below. If such defects
BELOW -25 , MINE MAY SELF-
F
are found, report mine for disposition
DESTRUCT EITHER IN A 5-
instructions.
MINUTE TIME FRAME, OR LATER
(a) Missing, damaged or improperly
THAN
THE
PROGRAMMED
assembled components:
SELF-DESTRUCT TIMEFRAME.
1. Safety pin
DO
NOT
REMOVE
NOSE
2. Safety clip
PROTECTOR
OR
NOSE
3. Arming strap ring
PROTECTOR TAPE. REMOVAL
4. Arming strap assembly
OF TAPE MAY DAMAGE THE
5. Triplines (7 per mine)
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
6. Bandoleer
(EMR) AND ELECTROSTATIC
7. Nose protector loose or missing
DISCHARGE (ESD) PROTECTIVE
(b) Missing, damaged, or incompletely
PAINTS.
sealed inner plastic bag
IF ONE OR MORE TRIPLINES
(c) Cracks in mine
ARE FOUND DEPLOYED PRIOR
(d) Improper marking on mine
TO USE, DO NOT ARM OR
(5) Inspect mine for moisture, mildew, mold,
or foreign material. If such are found,
ATTEMPT 'TO USE THE PDM.
wipe with a clean cloth.
TURN IN MINE FOR DISPOSAL.
c. Arming and Employing.
NOTE
WARNING
During a mission, if a mine is not to
ONCE
ARMING
STRAP
IS
be employed immediately, replace
LIFTED,
DEPLOYMENT
IS
mine in inner plastic bag and
MANDATORY.
DO
NOT
bandoleer until employment. At the
ATTEMPT TO RESAFE.
completion of a mission, unused
SAFE SEPARATION TIME IS 25
mines in unsealed bags will be sent
SECONDS AFTER STRAP IS
to the ASP for disposal, in
LIFTED.
LEAVE
AREA
accordance with local SOP
IMMEDIATELY
AFTER
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