TM 9-2350-230-12, C6
TABLE 3-4.1. LOADING, LAUNCHING, AND UNLOADING MISSILES IN 152MM GUN-LAUNCHER
STEP
PROCEDURE
FIG/ITEM
PREPARATION FOR LAUNCHING
1
Perform before-operation preventive maintenance checks and services
2
Check safe to fire indicator to be sure it is within operating range.
3
Check recoil mechanism reservoir for proper fluid level.
4
Remove gun-launcher muzzle plug if installed.
5
Turn vehicle MASTER SWITCH on and make certain all indicator and
warning lights in turret are operative.
6
Check boresight alignment of gun-launcher and sighting and fire control
equipment (Table 2-9). Close and lock cover of 7. 62mm machine
gun.
7
Energize missile sub-system and perform check procedures (Table 2-12).
8
Turn on turret ventilating fan and open bore scavenger shut-off valve.
WARNING If valve is not open, flareback may occur may occur after
missile launching.
NOTE In missile mode, closed breech scavenging system
compressor does not operate. Therefore. make certain
air bottles are at full pressure at beginning of launching
operation. After several missiles have been fired, bottle
pressure can be recharged by switching to "CONV" or
"COAX" mode.
LOADING AND LAUNCHING MISSILES
CAUTION : Due to the design of Shillelagh missile, the following
precautions should be followed: (1) Do not drop missile, (2) Do
not strike missile, especially the warhead against any object
that could dent or gouge the surface, especially the nose cone.
To dent or gouge the surface could result in malfunction.
9
Turn and push TRANSMITTER DOOR control handle to open door,
then turn handle clockwise to lock door open.
10
Place TURRET CONTROL switch located on gun and turret control
selector to off position.
11
Place FIRE CONTROL switch on gun and turret control selector to off
position.
12
Place loader's control box SAFE/READY switch in SAFE position.
13
Start vehicle engine and set idle speed to at least 750 RPM.
14
Place TURRET CONTROL switch in POWER position. Indicator light
will illuminate. After approximately 20 seconds, TURRET CONTROL
READY light will illuminate indicating turret control system and
missile system power supply and rate sensors are energized and on
standby.
15
Turn FIRE CONTROL switch on gun and turret control selector to missile
position. Indicator lamp will illuminate.
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