Disperser, Riot Control Agent, Portable M3, M33, and M33A1.

e. Fire (para 2-14).

(1) Lay disperser down and tape, tie, or wire

gun to disperser above compressed gas cylin-

gun to disperser on top of pressure regulator.

(2) Fasten and ignite incendiary grenade

ders (agent container and air cylinder).

(2) Fasten and ignite incendiary grenade

above gun and pressure regulator.

above gun and compressed gas cylinders.

3-5. Disperser, Riot Control Agent, Portable M3,

3-6. Flame Thrower, Portable: M2A1-7, M9-7,

M33, and M33A1.

and M9A1-7.

Destroy filled riot control agent dispersers

Always bleed pressurized air from units such as

downwind from personnel.

flamethrowers, breathing apparatus pressure

Always bleed pressurized air from units such as

cylinders, or other compressed gas cylinders.

Leave valves open after pressurized air is bled

riot control agent dispersers, breathing appara-

from cylinders. Instant release of pressurized air

tus pressure cylinders, or other compressed gas

or gas can cause death or injury to personnel.

cylinders. instant release of pressurized air or

gas can cause death or injury to personnel.

Always remove ignition cylinder from gun group

a. Priorities for Destruction:

before destroying flamethrower by mechanical

(1) Agent container and pressure regulator

means to prevent a premature fire from spilled

(2) Gun group

fuel.

(3) Hose group

a. Priorities for Destruction:

b. Preferred Methods of Destruction. Mechanical

(1) High-pressure tank or sphere

means, demolition, and fire.

and regulator

c. Mechanical Means. See paragraph 2-8.

(2) Gun group

d. Demolition (para 2-11).

(3) Fuel tank

(1) Fasten 1/2-pound explosive charge

(4) Hose assembly

between compressed gas cylinders (fig. 3-3)

b. Preferred Methods of Destruction. Mechanical

(agent container and air cylinder).

(2) Tape, tie, or wire disperser gun next to

means, demolition, and fire.

charge.

Figure 3-3. Explosive Charge Location for

M33A1 Disperser.