Part 3 — INDEX
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Paragraphs
- A -
Adjustable-end wrench, 10a, 48a
Adjustment of fire, 25, 26c
After firing, 30, 55, 56
After six missions, 56
Aging of fuel, 35j
Aiming, 25, 26c, 34
Air compressor, 32a, 32b, 39a
Alcohol, 35a
Angles of tanks when firing, 24b
Anti-seize compound
source of, 48b
use of, 58b, 70c, 73c
Assistants, 4f, 15
Atomizer hole
cleaning, 52i
description, 75a
- B -
Barrel
adjustment, 52e, 75d
cleaning, 55d, 55i
damage to, 62, 75e
description, 75a
maintenance, 62, 75e
Barrel and valve-body assembly, 75
Bleeders, 32c
Burning time of fuels, 34
Bursts, 4b, 9b, 25c, 28, 29
Bushing, pipe, 3/4 inch by 1/2 inch, 8, 10b, 48b
- C -
Cap, diaphragm, 75
Capacity, fuel, 9e, 68a
Carrier
adjustment, 19, 56e, 60, 71
description, 5a, 71a
installation, 71c
maintenance, 71e
preventive maintenance, 51, 55h
removal, 71b
Carrier frame, 71
Carrier pack, 71
Carrying the flame thrower, 19, 20, 55b, 56e, 60, 71
Catalog, 48b
Charging of pressure tank, 4g, 32, 33, 61c, 66a
Check valve
description, 66a
installation, 66b
operation, 31, 32, 53d
removal, 66b
replacement, 66e
Cleaning
gun, 49a, 55, 56f, 58c, 74d, 75e, 76d
tank group, 55, 58c, 68c, 71e
Cold weather, 34-36, 44, 49, 64
Compound, anti-seize
source of, 48b
use of, 58b, 70c, 73c
Compound, pipe thread (anti-seize), 48b, 58b, 70c, 73c
Compressed air
charging apparatus, 32, 33, 46, 48b
leaks, 56b, 61c
release of, 66b
volume required, 9g, 32c
Compressor, air, 32a, 32b
Controls, 14, 21, 26, 61, 74, 76
Cord
description, 71a
installation, 71c
replacement, 48b, 60, 71e
tightening, 51h, 60, 71d
Cotter pins, 71
Coupling plug, 10f, 17, 39c, 48b, 70
Coupling washer, 10b, 48b, 58f, 70, 73d
Coverplate, 76
Cubage, 9d
Crankcase drainings, 36
Cylinders
destruction, 46
number required, 9g, 32b
use of, in charging, 32, 33
use of, in filling, 39
- D -
Dampness
effect on fuel, 35e
effect on ignition cylinder, 31, 41
effect on thickener, 35e
effect on weapon, 41, 51g, 71e, 77b
Deflector tube, 12j, 69, 77a
Description of flame thrower, 5, 65-76
Destruction
accessories, 46b, d
flame thrower, 46a
fuel, 46c
ignition cylinders, 30a, 46f
thickener, 46e
Diaphragm, 75
Diaphragm cap, 75
Diaphragm support, 75
Diaphragm, valve, assembly, 10b, 48b, 56e, 58a, 74, 75
Diaphragm washer, 75
Diesel oil, 35, 36, 40
Differences in models, 7
Diffusion-pipe assembly, 67, 68
Dimensions, 9d
Discharge time, 9b
Dome-type regulator, 67d
Drums, 35-40
Duration of fire, 9b, 34
Dust
blowing out, 33j
effect on operation, 42
- E -
E1 ignition cylinders, 18a, 31
E3 portable flame thrower, 7a
Engineers’ wrenches, 10a, 48a
- F -
Filling fuel tanks
by blowing, 39
by force pump, 38
by pouring, 37
service when filling, 53
Filling plug, 37, 39, 49, 51d, 56b, 69
Filling with fuel, 4g, 34-40
Fire precautions, 15c, 40, 55
Firers, 4f, 15
Firing technique, 26-30, 54, 56b
Flexible shaft, valve
adjustment, 66d
description, 66a
installation, 66c
lubrication, 49
removal, 66b
Frame clamp, 68a, 71
Fuel
capacity, 9e, 68a
characteristics, 34
destruction, 46c
left in tanks, 24b
per 100 fillings, 9g
precautions, 35-40, 41
preparation, 35, 40
ranges, 22
weight, 9c
Fuel-filling hose, 39
Fuel-filling line, 39, 46b
Fuel hose
description, 70a
installation, 70c, 73c, 75
length, 9d
maintenance, 40j, 52, 73d
removal, 40j, 70b, 73b, 75
replacement, 5b, 48b, 58, 70, 73
stiffening of, 21
Fuel oils, 35, 36, 40
Fuel tanks
angle when firing, 24b
cleaning, 53a, 53b
description, 5a, 68a
fuel level, 53b, 68a
inspection, 53a
installation, 68b
maintenance, 68c
removal, 68b
Fuel valve
adjustment, 61a
cleaning, 56f, 61d
description, 5b, 74a, 75a
effects of dirt, 42
failure to close, 62
installation, 61a, 74c, 75c
leaks, 56, 58
lubrication, 49
operation, 14c, 26b, 61a, 74a, 75a
removal, 74b, 75b
testing, 56c
Funnel, 35-37
- G -
Gage, fuel-tank testing, 48b, 56b, 67d
Gage, pressure testing, 48b, 53d, 56b, 67d
Gasoline, in fuels, 34-40, 43, 44
Gloves, 21g
Grease, 49
Grip safety, 14c, 49, 56d, 62, 74
Grip support, 74
Gun
assembling, 74-76
carrying, 25
cleaning, 55d, 55i, 56f, 74d, 75e, 76d
description, 5b, 14, 72, 74-76
disassembling, 74-76
length, 9d
lubrication, 49
mounting board, 10e
preventive maintenance, 50, 52, 54-56
requisitioning, 5b
storage, 12g
Gun group
assembling, 72-76
connecting to tank group, 17, 70, 73
description, 5b, 14, 72-76
disassembly, 72-76
lubrication, 49
maintenance, 72-76
preventive maintenance, 50, 52, 54-56
storage, 12g
weight, 9c
- H -
Heat, effect on fuel, 34-36, 40, 43
Hex wrenches, 10a, 48a, 67d, 76b, 76c
Hose connector, 68a
Hose, fuel
description, 73a
installation, 70c, 73c, 75
length, 9d
maintenance, 40j, 73d
removal, 40j, 70c, 73b, 75
replacement, 5b, 48b, 58, 70, 73
stiffening of, 21
- I -
Identification, 6
Ignition action, 14b, 44, 76a
Ignition cylinders
action, 14b, 31, 76a
description, 31, 76a
destruction, 30a, 46f
discarding, 30a
duration of fire, 9b
failure, 54a, 63, 64
loading of gun, 18, 76a
packing, 10c, 31
precautions, 18, 20, 31
storing, 31, 41
use in training, 15b, 18a, 30a
Ignition failure, 18, 26, 31, 44, 54a, 63, 64, 76d
Ignition head
assembling, 76c
cleaning, 49, 52, 54a, 76d
description, 5b, 76a
disassembling, 18, 76b
effects of dirt, 42, 52
failure, 54a, 63, 64, 76d
installation, 76c
loading, 18, 76a
lubrication, 49, 76d
maintenance, 76d
removal, 76b
Ignition-head body, 76
Ignition shield, 18, 52d, 54a, 55d, 76
Immersion, effects of, 41
Incendiary effects, 3, 34, 44
Interchanging with E3, 7a
Interchanging with M1 or M1A1, 7b, 8
- J -
Jungle ranges, 22
- K -
Kerosene, 35a, 36a, 40
Kit
tool, 10, 77a
spare parts, 10, 77a
service, 48
- L -
Lapping needle and nozzle, 75e
Latch, 76
Leaded gasoline, 40n
Leaks
fuel, 56, 58, 66b, 68-70, 73-75
pressure, 21, 51b, 53d, 56b, 61c, 66b
Left valve grip, 74
Line, fuel-filling, 39
Lines, charging and filling
destruction, 46
source, 48b
use, 32, 33
Liquid fuels
aiming, 25
characteristics, 34
filling, 37, 38
precautions, 36-40
preparation, 35, 40
ranges, 22, 34
Loading ignition cylinder, 18, 76a
Lubrication, 49
- M -
Marking, 6, 18a
M1 and M1A1 portable flame throwers, 7b, 8
Moisture
effect on fuel, 35e
effect on ignition cylinder, 31, 41
effect on thickener, 35e
effect on weapon, 41, 51g, 71e, 77b
Mounting board, 12g
- N -
Needle
adjustment, 52e, 75d
cleaning, 52, 55d
description, 75a
installation, 75c
leaks, 58
removal, 75b
Nitrogen
charging apparatus, 32, 33, 46, 48b
leaks, 56b, 61c
release of, 66b
volume required, 9g, 32c
Nozzle
adjustment, 52e, 56b, 75d
cleaning, 52, 55d
description, 75a
leaks, 56b, 58, 75e
- O -
Oxygen, hazard from use, 32c
- P -
Packing chest
cubage, 9d
dimensions, 9d
opening, 12
use of, 12, 30
weight, 9c
Paddle, 35, 36
Painting, 13, 41, 68c
Pins, (carrier) 71
Plug, coupling, 10f, 17, 39c, 48b, 70
Plug, filling, 37, 39, 49, 51d, 56b, 69
Plug-retainer assembly, 69
Plug, safety-head, 37, 39, 49, 51d, 69
Plug, testing, 56b, 67d
Point-blank range, 22
Positions, firing, 24
Precautions
in training, 15
when charging, 33
when filling with fuel, 37-40
when firing, 22a, 24d
when preparing fuel, 35, 36, 40
when servicing, 57
with cylinder, 18, 31, 57
with gun, 20
Pressure
charging, 32, 33
charging apparatus, 32, 33, 46, 48b
lack of, 56b, 61
leaks, 56b, 61c
pounds of, 9f, 32, 56b
release of, 66b
testing for, 53d, 56b
Pressure regulator
adjustment, 56b, 59, 67d
description, 5a, 67a
effects of dirt, 42
installation, 66c, 67c
removal, 67b
replacement, 48b, 56b, 59, 67
testing, 56b, 61b, 67d
Pressure tank
charging, 32, 33
description, 5a, 66a
installation, 66c
removal, 66b
replacement, 4g, 48b
Pressure tank and valve assembly
adjustment, 66d
description, 5a, 66a
installation, 66c
maintenance, 66e
removal, 66b
testing for leaks, 53d
Pressure-tank clamp
description, 66a
installation, 66c
removal, 66b
repair, 51e
Pressure-tank valve
description, 5a, 66a
effects of dirt, 42
installation, 66c
operation, 14a, 21, 55g, 61b
removal, 66b
replacement, 48b, 66e
testing, 51a, 53c
Pressure-tank valve handle, 14a, 21, 48b, 66
Preventive maintenance services, 50-56
Pump
force, 38
air, 39a
- R -
Rain, effect on firing, 41, 77b
Ranges, 4c, 15b, 15c, 22, 61, 67d
Recoil, 24c
Records, 2, 49a
References, 1b, 78
Regulator tube, 66, 67
Removal of tank group, 55b, 66-71
Right valve grip, 74
Rocker arm, 49, 74, 75a
- S -
Safety, grip, 14c, 62, 74
Safety-head plug, 37, 39, 51d, 69
Safety head, replacement, 51d, 54b, 55f, 56b, 59, 69
Screening effect, 3, 34
Screw drivers, 10a, 48a, 52f, 74c, 75d, 76b
Seine cord
description, 71a
installation, 71c
replacement, 48b, 60, 71e
tightening, 51h, 60, 71d
Service kit, 48
Service, on receipt of equipment, 12, 13
Set-screw wrenches, 10a, 48a, 67d, 76b, 76c
Shield, ignition, 18, 52d, 54a, 55d, 76
Shipment, 77
Short range, causes of, 61
Sighting, 25
Skids, use of, 24
Smoke, 3, 34
Smoking, 15, 40d
Snap ring, 76
Soaking the target, 29
Spare parts in service kit, 48, 77a
Spare parts kit, 10b
Spray of fuel, 61a
Spring case
cleaning, 52j, 76d
description, 76
effects of dust, 42, 52j
general, 10b, 18, 31, 76
lubrication at, 49, 52j, 76d
maintenance, 76d
replacement, 48b, 63b, 76d
Spring retainer and plug, 52g, 75
Spring, trigger, 63d, 76
Spring-type regulator, 67d
Spring, valve, 75
Spring, valve-grip, 74
Stem, pressure valve, 66d
Storage
charging lines, 42
cylinders, 33, 77a
filling lines, 42
flame thrower, 12, 30f, 41, 42, 77
fuel, 35j, 36i, 40
ignition cylinders, 31
Straps, adjustment, 19, 51i, 60b, 71d
Sun, exposure of flame thrower to, 40, 43
Support, diaphragm, 75
- T -
Tactics, 3, 4e
Tank connector, 68a
Tank coupling
cleaning, 70d
description, 70a
installation, 70c
leaks, 58, 70d
maintenance, 51c, 70c, 70d, 73d
operation, 17, 70, 73a
removal, 70b
testing, 51c
Tank group
adjustment, 66-71
carrying, 19, 24, 55b, 71
connecting to gun, 4g, 17, 70
description, 5a, 65-71
dimensions, 9d
interchanging, 4g, 17, 70
installation, 66-71
maintenance, 66-71
preventive maintenance, 50, 51, 53-56
removal, 55b, 66-71
requisitioning, 5a
weight, 9c
Targets, 3, 25
Temperature, effects of, 34-36, 40, 43, 44, 49, 64
Test firing, 12k, 35k, 36h, 56b
Thickened fuel
aiming, 25c, 26c
characteristics, 34
filling, 37-39
precautions, 35, 39, 40
preparation, 35, 40
ranges, 22, 34
Thickener
destruction, 46e
quantity, 9g, 35
storage, 35
use, 35
Time of discharge, 9b
Tool kit, 10a, 77a
Training, 15, 30a
Trigger, 14b, 26a, 49, 52, 63, 76
Trigger rod
description, 76a
lubrication, 49
maintenance, 52l, 76d
Trigger screw, 76
Trigger spring, 52k, 63d, 76
- U -
Underbrush, 22b
Uses of flame throwers, 3
- V -
Valve-adjusting wrench
source, 48a
use, 75d
Valve, pressure-tank, 75
Valve-diaphragm assembly, 10, 48b, 56c, 58a, 74, 75
Valve flexible shaft
adjustment, 66d
description, 66a
installation, 66c
lubrication, 49
removal, 66b
Valve grip
action, 14c, 74a
description, 74a
effects of dirt, 42
installation, 74c
leaks, 58a
lubrication, 49, 56d, 74d
maintenance, 74d
removal, 74b
Valve-grip spring, 74
Valve lever
description, 74a
installation, 74c
lubrication, 49
operation, 14c, 62, 74a
play, 52e
removal, 74b
Valve needle
adjustment, 52e, 75d
cleaning, 52, 55d
description, 75a
installation, 75c
leaks, 58
removal, 75b, 75e
Valve, fuel
adjustment, 61a
cleaning, 56f, 61d
description, 5b, 74a, 75a
effects of dirt, 42
failure to close, 62
installation, 61a, 74c, 75c
leaks, 56c, 58
lubrication, 49
operation, 14c, 26b, 61a, 74a, 75a
removal, 74c, 75c
testing, 56c
Valve pressure-tank
description, 5a, 66a
effects of dirt, 42
installation, 66c
operation, 14a, 21, 55g, 61b
removal, 66b
replacement, 48b, 66e
testing, 51a, 53c
Valve spring, 75
Void in fuel tanks, 53b, 68a
- W -
Washer, coupling, 10b, 48b, 70, 73d
Washer, diaphragm, 75
Water
and ignition cylinder, 31, 41
effect on fuel, 35e
effect on thickener, 35e
effect on weapon, 41, 51g, 71e
use in testing, 56b, 67d
use in training, 15
Weights, 4d, 9c
Wind, effects of, 23, 45
Wrenches, 10a, 48a, 67d
- Y -
Yoke, 75
Yoke block, 75
Yoke shaft, 75