TM 9-2350-222-10-2
ENGAGE TARGET WITH 165-MM MAIN GUN (PERFORM FAILURE TO FIRE-IMMEDIATE ACTION - Continued
WARNING
Have crewmember ready to catch round
when you open breech. Keep control of
BREECH OPERATING HANDLE until you
have returned it to latched position.
3.
Press in and hold plunger (J).
4.
Slowly pull BREECH OPERATING HANDLE (K) back
until breechblock (L) is locked open.
WARNING
Be sure BREECH OPERATING HANDLE
(K) is latched. An unlatched handle can
injure you and damage equipment.
5.
Return BREECH OPERATING HANDLE (K) forward
to latched position.
6.
Attach handle (M) to base of round (N).
7.
Grasp handle (M) with right hand and pull from
chamber. Support center of round with left hand as
round is extracted from gun.
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