TM 9-2350-222-10-3
TROUBLESHOOTING - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
22. CALIBER .50 MACHINE GUN DOES NOT FIRE ELECTRICALLY
Step 1. Check electrical connector (A) on machine gun (B).
If not connected, connect.
Step 2. Charge weapon by pulling charging (black) handle(C).
a. If ammunition belt does not move toward machine gun when
charging handle is pulled, make sure belt is not catching on feed
chute.
b. If fixed feed chute is not alined with machine gun feedway, notify
organizational maintenance.
Step 3. Attempt to fire machine gun by pulling manual firing (red) handle
(D).
a. If machine gun fires, notify organizational maintenance that
machine gun will only fire manually.
NOTE
If required, continue to fire manually.
b. If machine gun does not fire manually, troubleshoot machine gun
using TM 9-1005-231-10.
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