CHAPTER 5
DEMOLITION, SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section I. DEMOLITION OF THE CRANE TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
629.
General
Note
When capture or abandonment of the crane to
The above procedures are minimum
an enemy is imminent, the responsible unit commander
requirements for this method.
must make the decision either to destroy the equipment
or to render it inoperative. Based on this decision,
(3) Start both engines and engage the crane
orders are issued which cover the desired extent of
master clutch.
destruction.
Whatever method of demolition is
(4) Operate the unit until failure occurs.
employed, it is essential to destroy the same vital parts
of all cranes and all corresponding repair parts.
631.
Demolition by Explosives or Weapon's Fire
630.
Demoliti on
to
Render
The
Equipment
Inoperative
charges (fig. 292) as the situation permits and detonate
them simultaneously with a detonating cord and a
a. Demolition by Mechanical Means. Use sledge
suitable detonator.
hammers, crowbars, picks, axes, or any other heavy
(1) Revolving frame machine.
tools which may be available to destroy the following:
(a) One -pound charge on each
(1) Engine block and manifold.
horizontal reversing shaft clutch.
(2) Carburetor, distributor, governor, and
(b) Two -pound charges on the boom
water pump.
hoist clutch.
(3) Radiator, starter, and generator.
(c) One -pound charge on each drum
clutch.
Note
(d) Two -pound charges on the
The above procedures are minimum
engine block.
requirements for this method.
(e) One -pound charge on pow r load
e
lowering clutch.
(4) Cables, drum brakes, clutches, control
(2) Carrier.
levers, and rollers.
(a) One -pound charge on front
(5) Carrier transmission, transfer case, and
differential.
differentials.
(b) One -pound charge on engine
block.
b. Demolition by Misuse. Perform the following
(c) One
-pound
charge
on
steps to render the engine inoperative.
transmission.
(1) Drain
the
engine
radiators
and
(d) One -pound charge between the
right rear and left front of dual tires.
(2) Throw sand and other abrasive material
(e) One -pound charge on left front
into the engine clutches, main drive chain
wheel hub.
cases, jack shafts, bevel gears, horizontal
gear trains, hydraulic steering reservoirs,
and all other accessible gear cases.
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