TM 9-1345-203-12
SECTION II. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Common Tools and Equipment
Repair Parts and Special Tools
Standard and commonly used tools and equipment hav-
Repair parts and special tools required at organizational
ing general application to this ammunition are autho-
level are listed in Appendix B.
rized for issue by tables of organization and equipment
(TOE).
SECTION III. MAINTENANCE
Cleaning/Preservation
General
a. Wipe clean items that have dirt, mud, grease,
Maintenance at the operator level consists mainly of
or sand. Use clean, dry cloth or other nonabrasive
preventive maintenance.
Before deployment,
material.
inspect items for defects that may cause materiel
not to function as designed.
b. Wipe off light rust, which can be removed
from metal components with clean, dry cloth.
Inspection
Adjustment of Firing Device and Fuze
a. Inspect mines, mine canisters, and relevant
Safety Pin
materiel for defects (table 3-1).
b. Do not use defective items; turn in to
a. Inspect for missing safety pins.
authorized disposal personnel.
b. Inspect safety pins for security.
NOTE
c. Adjust by spreading legs of cotter pin(s).
Do Not attempt to remove rust or
corrosion for M15 AT Mine sec-
Inspection of Mine Canisters
ondary fuze wells. If corrosion is
present in either secondary fuze
a. Check that arming slide is flush or below
well, return to the mine to the ASP
side of breech housing. This is the safe position for
as an unserviceable asset; explo-
the slider.
sive exudate may be present, treat
accordingly.
b. Check for mine canister identification for
mission desired.
c. Lightly rusted or corroded items with metal
components are serviceable and safe to use.
c. Check that mine canister surface is free of
Excessive rust or corrosion should be removed at
foreign material.
organizational level if item is not to be used at once.
d. Check that the mine canister closure cap is
on muzzle end of tube and that there are eight
Level
staked fastening locations.
Item
Defect
e. Check that the selector switch is not dam-
aged or broken.
Mines
1. Exuding
2. Badly crushed, crumbled,
dented, cracked, or broken body.
3. Case rusted with penetration
4. Water-soaked.
5. Extreme corrosion
Mine
1. Deep dents; cracked, broken, or
Canisters
punctured tube wall.
2. Body rusted with penetration.
3. Water-soaked.
4. Extreme corrosion.
5. Broken selector.
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