TM 9-2350-222-10-2
ENGAGE TARGET WITH 7.62-MM MACHINE GUN (PERFORM FAILURE TO FIRE-IMMEDIATE ACTION) - Continued
WARNING
When gun fails to fire, keep gun aimed at target.
Keep all personnel clear of barrel.
NOTE
"Stoppage" is when gun stops firing due to faulty
action of gun or ammunition.
For a Cold Gun (Less Than 200 Rounds Fired in Two Minutes):
1.
Wait five seconds after stoppage.
2.
Pull charger handle (A) back to charge gun.
3.
Try to fire gun (page 2-482).
4.
If gun stops again, wait five seconds, then unload gun. (Page
2-559) for M240 machine gun.
5.
Set machine gun safety (B) to "F".
6.
Pull charger handle (A) to charge gun.
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