C6, TM 9-2350-230-12
Table 13-2. Controls
CONTROL
FUNCTION
REFERENCE
Charger assembly
Retracts barrel extension assembly
Disconnector pull
Retains barrel jacket assembly on receiver
ring
Manual firing trigger
Manually fires weapon
Trigger safety
Prevents accidental firing of machine gun
Cover latch rod
Holds cover and feed tray in closed latch position
assemblies
Cover latch rod
Retains cover on receiver
lock
Left- or right-hand
Actuates buffer support
buffer support
lever
Gun and turret
Controls electrical power supply to gun solenoid
control selector
Gunner's power control
Controls elevation and traverse, and electrical firing
handle
Commander's power
Controls elevation and traverse, and electrical firing
control handle
Firing button (on manual
Fires gun electrically
elevation handwheel)
Section 13-3. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
13-7.
Cleaning Inspection and Lubrication
b. Replacement of Parts. Crew/operator
is authorized to replace the following parts
when unserviceable:
Refer to table 13-3, table 13-4, and LO 9-
2350-230-12
Barrel assembly (fig. 13-1, item 1)
Helical compression springs (driving
13-8.
Preventive Maintenance Checks
springs) (fig. 13-1, item 9)
and Services
Breechblock assembly (fig. 13-1, item 12)
Barrel extension assembly (fig. 13-1,
Refer to table 4-1
item 11)
13-9. Troubleshooting
WARNING: M73 and M73E1 barrel extension
assemblies are not interchangeable. Use only
Refer to table 5-1
assembly (11013360) FSN 1005-937-8256 on
M73. Use only assembly (11013432) FSN 1005-
13-10. Maintenance
832-9612 on M73E1.
a. Disassembly/Assembly. Refer to table
If further replacement of parts is required
5-9
notify organizational maintenance.
13-4
