Table 2-1. Operator's Checklist

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pull barrier bag together over all packing mate-

Table 2-1. Operator's Checklist-Continued

rials.

Operation

(5) Press as much air as possible out of barrier

Unpack each demolition circuit and place a plastic

bag tape bag closed.

bag over each rocket motor nozzle.

Connection of demolition circuits:

(6) Close container top and refasten wire loops

a. Insert electrical connector of each demoli-

along edge of container.

tion circuit into mating connector of each M57 fir-

(7) Mark exterior of wooden box to indicate it

ing device.

will be given priority of issue. If original shipping

b. Insert nonelectric blasting cap of each cir-

box is not being used, remark box with complete

cuit into capwell of each shaped charge and secure

with attached priming adapter M1A4.

information normally found on box (Chapter 1).

c. Interconnect the demolition circuits by tap-

ing all detonating cordblasting cap junctions to-

Table 2-1. Operator's Checklist

gether to form an explosive junction.

Connection of rocket motors:

Operation

No.

a. Remove continuity plugs from all interkit

SINGLE KIT

connectors except the fathest kit.

b. Remove firing lead plug from all firing cable

Unpack kit.

Assemble and erect tripod.

connectors except the nearest kit.

c. Starting from the farthest kit, connect the

After assuring that yellow-tagged safety plug is

firing cable connector to the interkit connector of

tightly installed to its connector, unlatch pe-

the next kit.

ripheral clamp on warhead to remove protec-

tive disk and mount rocket motor. Rotate

Remove protective sheath from firing lead. Untwist

rocket motor so that continuity plug and safety

and separate conductors, and connect firing

plug are on top. Latch peripheral clamp to se-

lead to field firing lead.

Remove each yellow-tagged safety plug from rocket

cure motor to warhead.

Lay field firing lead between kit location and firing

motor. Keep all safety plugs and continuity

location. Make splices, as necessary, and then

plugs and proceed to firing location.

check continuity of wire with galvanometers or

Check firing circuit using blasting galvanometers or

Test Set M51.

Test Set M51. Connect circuit to blasting ma-

Unpack demolition circuit and place its plastic bag

chine. Assure firing area is clear, and actuate

machine to fire kits.

over rocket motor nozzle.

Remove protective sheath from firing lead. Untwist

WIDELY SPACED KITS (2 TO 15)

and separate conductors, and connect firing

Determine deployment setup, assuring that there

lead to field firing lead.

is at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) between kits, and

Attach demolition circuit by connecting electrical

mark target points.

connector to M57 firing device and securing

Conduct following operations for each kit:

nonelectric blasting cap in cap well of shaped

a. Unpack kit.

charge and secure with attached priming

b. Assemble and erect tripod.

adapter M1A4.

c. After assuring that a yellow-tagged safety

Assure that continuity plug and firing lead plug

plug is tightly installed to its connector, unlatch

are tightly installed to their connectors.

peripheral clamp on warhead to remove protective

Remove yellow-tagged safety plug from rocket mo-

disk and mount rocket motor. Rotate rocket motor

tor. Keep safety plug and proceed to firing lo-

so that continuity plug and yellow-tagged safety

cation.

plug are on top. Latch peripheral clamp to secure

10.

Check firing circuit using galvanometers or Test Set

motor to warhead.

M51. Connect circuit to blasting machine. As-

Lay field firing lead to the firing location from the

sure firing area is clear, and actuate machine

nearest kit making splices as necessary. Check

to fire kit.

continuity of wire with galvanometers or test

CLOSELY SPACED KITS (2, 3 OR 5)

set M51.

Refer to figure 2-2 to determine deployment setup,

Unpack demolition circuit and place a plastic bag

and mark target points.

over each rocket motor nozzle.

Conduct following operations for each kit:

Attach each demolition circuit to its respective kit

a. Unpack Kit.

by connecting electrical connector to M57 fir-

b. Assemble and erect tripod.

ing device and securing nonelectric blasting

c. After assuring that yellow-tagged safety

cap in cap well of shaped charge and secure

with attached priming adapter M1A4.

plug is tightly installed to its connector, unlatch

Connection of rocket motors:

peripheral clamp on warhead to remove protective

disks and mount rocket motor. Rotate rocket motor

a. Remove continuity plugs from all interkit

so that continuity plug and yellow-tagged safety

connectors except the farthest kit.

plug are on top. Latch peripheral clamp to secure

b. Remove firing lead plug from all firing cable

motor to warhead.

connectors except the nearest kit.

Lay field firing lead to the firing location from the

c. Extend rocket motor firing cables. as nec-

nearest kit, making splices as necessary. Check

essary, by splicing one extension wire to black wire

continuity of wire with galvanometers or Test

of firing cable and the other extension wire to the

Set M51.

blue firing cable wires.

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