TM 9-2350-222-10-3
165-MM Ammunition - Continued
Care, Handling, and Preservation
WARNING
Explosive ammunition or parts containing explosives must
be handled carefully at all times. Explosive elements in
primers and fuses are particularly sensitive to shock and
high temperature. Ammunition and parts should not be
dropped, thrown, tumbled, or dragged.
1. Ammuniton is packed to withstand conditions ordinarily met in the field.
Take care to keep packing boxes from becoming broken or damaged. All bro-
ken packing boxes must be repaired immediately. Carefully transfer all
markings to new packing boxes.
2. When necessary to leave ammunition in open, raise it on platform at least 3
inches (7.6 cm) from ground. Cover with a double thickness of paulin. Leave
18 inches (46 cm) space for air circulation. Trenches should be dug to prevent
water running under the pile. Ammunition is damaged by moisture and
high temperature and should be protected as follows:
a. Do not break moisture-resistant seal on container until ammunition is to
be used.
b. Protect ammunition, particularly fuzes, from high temperature and di-
rect rays of sun. More uniform firing is obtained if rounds are at the same
temperature,
c. Do not disassemble complete round or any of its parts,
WARNING
Make sure turret lock is in locked position when loading am-
munition into vehicle.
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