TM 9-1345-203-12
f. Disarming and Removal of M15 Mine with
(4) If firing devices have been used with
M603 Fuze. In cases where mine must be neutral-
activator M1, replace all safety pins in firing
devices, always replacing positive safety pin
ized, disarmed, and removed, the following proce-
first. Then, remove any tripwire from firing
dure shall be followed:
device.
(1) Carefully check area for presence of
(5) Unscrew activator.
tripwires or other boobytrap devices. DO NOT
CUT TAUT TRIPWIRES. Do cut all slack
(6) Replace plug and gasket in head of acti-
wires.
vator. Set activator aside in secure place.
WARNING
(7) Using wrench M20, slowly turn setting
knob from ARMED through DANGER to
IF TAUT WIRES ARE ENCOUN-
SAFE. Do not force. If difficult to turn, indica-
TERED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO
tion is that pressure plate of fuze is in way of
NEUTRALIZE MINE, DO NOT
arming shutter and forcing may lead to detona-
CUT WIRES UNDER ANY CIR-
tion of the mine. Detonate in place in accordance
CUMSTANCES. ATTACH LONG
with established procedures.
ROPE OR WIRE TO MINE WITH-
OUT DISTURBING TAUT TRIP-
(8) If arming knob turns without forcing,
WIRE;
THEN,
FROM
AN
leave on SAFE.
UNMINED PROTECTED POSI-
TION, REMOVE MINE CAU-
(9) Using wrench M20, turn arming plug
TIOUSLY MINE MAY DETO-
M4 counterclockwise to loosen.
NATE BY PULLING ROPE OR
WIRE. IF THIS METHOD IS NOT
(10) Remove arming plug from mine.
PRACTICABLE, REFER MATTER
TO SPECIALLY TRAINED PER-
(11) Remove fuze M603 from fuze well,
SONNEL.
grasping fuze pressure plate. Assure no pressure
is put on pressure plate. Fuze should come out
DO NOT MISTAKE CHEMICAL
easily. Handle carefully; it contains detonator.
MINE FOR A MINE M15. THE
If difficult, leave alone.
MINE M23 IS SIMILAR IN SIZE
AND SHAPE TO THE MINE M15.
(12) Insert safety fork under pressure plate
THE CHEMICAL MINE CAN BE
and place fuze in secure container.
DISTINGUISHED VISUALLY AND
BY TOUCH FROM THE MINE
(13) Insert arming plug M4 into fuze well.
M15, BY EIGHT RAISED PROJEC-
TIONS
SPACED
IN
PAIRS
(14) Replace mine in packing box in origi-
AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF
nal packing, if possible.
THE TOP OF THE CHEMICAL
MINE.
(15) Replace tape over secondary fuze well.
(2) When area is clear, approach mine and
carefully remove dirt or other camouflage mate-
riel on mine.
(3) Carefully remove dirt from sides of mine,
assuring no boobytrap has been set up as an antihan-
dling device. If in doubt, proceed as in warning
above.
