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.
_d. Testing for leaks in pressure system._ After charging and
* * * to test pressure. (Fig. 32.) To install gage, unscrew
check-valve cap, =moisten end of check valve with water or saliva=,
and screw gage in check-valve body. =Use of water or saliva as
lubricant prevents cutting of the rubber washer by the check
valve.= If pressure has * * * and then retested.
=66. PRESSURE TANK AND VALVE ASSEMBLY.=
_a. Description and functioning._ The pressure tank * * * assembly
(Fig. 33) includes:
(1) _Pressure tank._ The pressure tank * * * the fuel tanks. =The
pressure-tank clamp may be adjusted to different outside diameters of
pressure tanks by means of a nut and screw tightening device (fig.
35.1) or by means of a stepped ring at end of clamp.=
[Illustration: FIGURE 35.1. (Added.) Adjustable pressure tank clamp,
showing use of nut and screw tightening device.]
* * * * *
_b. Removal._ (Fig. 33.)
* * * * *
(2) _Removal procedure._
* * * * *
(_h_) (Added). To remove check valve, unscrew check valve cap and
check valve body, using wrenches.
_c. Installation._ (Figs. 33 and 39.)
* * * * *
(7) (Added). To install check valve, apply thread compound lightly to
threads of cheek valve body and screw into opening in pressure-tank
valve. Tighten check valve body in position, using wrench. Screw check
valve cap on check valve body and tighten with wrench.
* * * * *
=66.1 DETACHABLE PRESSURE TANK AND VALVE ASSEMBLIES= (Added).
Newly developed detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies provide
an improved and speedier method of servicing M2-2 portable flame
throwers in forward combat zones.
_a. Description and functioning._
(1) Detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies (figs. 35.2 and
35.3) are used in modified flame throwers. They make it unnecessary to
replace empty complete tank groups with filled and charged complete
tank groups.
(2) Replacement of complete tank group, however, may be preferred when
an extra supply of tank groups is available, or if thickened fuel is
too stringy and viscous to pour.
(3) Detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies can be attached only
to flame throwers which include sockets (figs. 35.2 and 35.3) and
shortened regulator tubes. Flame throwers produced recently include
this design modification.
(4) A plug and cap (fig. 35.3) on detachable pressure tank and valve
assembly replace tube elbow (fig. 33) used on nondetachable pressure
tank and valve assembly.
_b. Removal._ Care must be taken to prevent damage to connections
during removal and installation. The procedure for removal of pressure
tank and valve assembly is as follows:
(1) Close pressure-tank valve. Press valve lever and safety grip on gun
to release all pressure from fuel system and gun.
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