Portable Flame Thrower M2-2United States. War Department
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Portable Flame Thrower M2-2
United States. War Department
Flame throwers -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; United States. Army -- Equipment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
(2) Foreign matter may be in barrel,
or barrel may be dented.
If dented, replace barrel and
needle as a unit. If not dented,
disassemble and clean. (Pars
74 and 75)
63. FAILURE OF IGNITION CYLINDER TO IGNITE.
_Trouble_ _Remedy_
_a._ Match in cylinder Pull trigger repeatedly. If cylinder
moves but incendiary does not ignite, remove cylinder
charge does not ignite. (Par 30) and examine.
(1) If matches have been pushed
flush with inner surface of cylinder
body, the cylinder is
defective. Destroy. (Par 30)
Replace.
(2) If matches project 1/16 inch
or more from cylinder, ignition
head is defective. Disassemble
ignition head (Par 76 _b_) and
examine. Replace parts as
necessary. (Par 76 _c_)
_b._ Cylinder does not (1) Spring case is not free to rotate
rotate to bring new charge because of dirt. Clean and lubricate.
into position. (Par 49)
(2) Cylinder is improperly loaded.
(Par 18)
(3) Ignition cylinder binds on barrel
because of dirt or excessive
warping of ignition cylinders
from heat of firing. Remove
and destroy (Par 30) ignition
cylinder. Reload.
(4) Spring case is defective. Replace
as a unit. (Par 76 _b_, _c_)
_c._ Trigger does not (1) When on a mission, use fingers
return to normal position on trigger to pull back to normal
(with ignition cylinder in position.
place). (2) If time permits, remove trigger
rod. (Par 76 _b_) Clean rod
and hole in which rod slides.
Lubricate. (Par 49) Reassemble.
(Par 76 _c_)
_d._ Lack of spring tension Trigger spring is off hook of trigger,
at trigger. off spring screw, or broken.
Replace where necessary.
64. FAILURE OF FUEL TO IGNITE.
_Trouble_ _Remedy_
_a._ Atomizer hole clogged. Clean with fine wire. (Par 52 _i_)
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