Figure 3-12. Attachment of safety lanyard to flare case

TM 9--1370-202--12

(3) Arming procedure for internal hand launch

will be propelled away from operator into programmed

burnout area.

from fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.

(e) Extend 7-inch lanyard over edge of

flare and tape between disconnect and flare edge (fig.

WARNING

3-13).

Assure that lanyard does not foul.

(f) Remove key ring (with 27-inch

Pull of 12 pounds on lanyard will

lanyard attached) from flare disconnect (fig. 3-14).

fire ejection delay plunger with

Retain key ring and lanyard. Be careful not to exert pull

ejection fuze set on SAFE. This

on lanyard during removal.

will make the flare nonfunctional.

(g) Remove tape holding 7-inch lanyard

to case and discard.

If ejection fuze is not set on SAFE,

(h) Set ejection fuze on Mods 1, 2, 2A

a pull on lanyard will cause

and 3 as follows:

ejection of contents and propel

WARNING

flare case away, creating missile

Setting fuze between 5-second

hazard.

intervals will result in duds.

Hissing sound may be heard

If ignition fuze is not set on SAFE,

when depressing fuze dial for first

fire hazard is created.

time. This release of gas pressure

trapped in flare presents no

(a) Tape safety lanyard package to

hazard. However, distinct metallic

outer case with 10-inch length of 2-inch tape (fig. 3-12).

click followed by hissing and

Assure that end of safety lanyard with loop fastener and

smell similar to rotten eggs,

disconnect points toward fuze end of flare.

indicates fuze has been activated.

Have personnel clear arming area

for at least 5 minutes or until flare

has burned out completely.

WARNING

Do not use 5-second setting on

Mods 1 and 2 as there is a dud

problem at this setting.

1. Remove thumbscrew (using pliers,

if necessary) from fuze setting dials.

Retain

thumbscrew for reuse if flare is not expended.

2. Place fuze wrench between raised

finger grips on ejection fuze setting (yellow) dial (fig. 3-

8), depress dial, turn clockwise to desired setting, and

release. Setting may vary from 5 to 30 seconds but in

5-second intervals only, as marked on dial.

3. Assure that dial is locked in set

position by attempting to move dial without depressing

it. Take care not to exert pull on lanyard by fouling it

with fuze wrench during operation.

4. Assure that dial has returned to

uppermost position by placing screwdriver under dial

and prying up gently.

Figure 3-12. Attachment of safety lanyard to flare

(i) Set ejection fuze on Mod 4 as follows:

case.

1. Loosen thumbscrew in larger, outer

dial by backing off counterclockwise two turns.

(b) Remove weather cap and desiccant

2. Turn dial to desired setting. (It is

bag. Set weather cap aside for later use. Retain

not necessary to depress dial.)

desiccant bag, in dry, sealed container, for reuse if flare

3. Tighten thumbscrew by turning

is not expended.

clockwise.

fuzes are set on SAFE.

(d) Position flare in arming trough (fig.

3-13), so that, if inadvertently functioned, candle

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