TM 5-3825-213-10
CHAPTER 6
DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
b. Misuse.
124. General
When capture or abandonment of the snow removal
(1) Drain radiator and engine crankcase. Put
unit is imminent, the responsible unit commander makes
sand, gravel, nuts, bolts, screws, or
the decision either to destroy the unit or to render it
broken glass in the oil filter tube.
inoperative. Based on this decision, orders are issued
(2) Disconnect radiator fan and run engine at
which cover the desired extent of destruction. Whatever
full throttle.
method of demolition is employed, it is essential to
destroy the same vital parts of all snow removal units
Note
and all corresponding repair parts.
The above steps are minimum
125. Demolition To Render Equipment Inoperative
requirements for this method.
a. Mechanical Means.
Use sledge hammers,
crowbars, picks, axes, or any other heavy tools which
126. Demolition by Explosives or Weapons Fire
may be available, together with tools normally included
a. Explosives. Place as many of the following
with the snow removal unit to destroy the following:
charges (fig. 56) as the situation permits and detonate
(1) Carrier transmission housing.
them simultaneously with detonating cord and a suitable
detonator.
(2) Power transfer housing.
(1) Carrier assembly.
(3) Plow transmission housing.
(a) One 1/2-pound charge on front
(4) Carrier engine fuel pump, carburetor,
differential housing.
distributor, governor, water pump, air
compressor, block, and manifold.
(b) One 1/2-pound charge on carrier
transfer case.
(5) Plow engine fuel pump, carburetor,
magnetos, governor, water pumps,
(c) One 1/2-pound charge on carrier
transmission.
(6) Controls and instruments.
(d) One 1/2-pound charge on rear
differential housing.
Note.
(e) One 1/2-pound charge on carrier
torque converter.
The above steps are minimum
requirements for this method.
(f) Two 1/2-pound charges on carrier
engine block between manifolds.
(7) Carrier propeller shafts.
(g) Two 1/2-pound charges on plow
(8) Tires and wheels.
engine block between manifolds.
(9) Engine starting motors.
(h) One 1/2-pound charge on plow
transmission.
(10) Carrier engine alternator.
(2) Plow assembly.
(11) Engine radiator.
(a) One 1/2-pound charge on middle
(12) Fuel tanks.
auger bearing.
(b) One 1/2-pound charge under fan
gearcase.
b. Weapons Fire. Fire on the snow removal unit
with the heaviest practical weapons available.
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