Operational Task 1: Place Hoffman Device into Ready Fire Operation (Cont). The device shall only be loaded, reloaded or unloaded in the LOADING POSITION. THE GREEN SIGNAL LIGHT MUST SHINE. 2. When loading, reloading, or unloading, do NOT stand IN FRONT of the device. 3. 4. 5. 6. When the device is loaded, the protection cover must NOT be drawn over the firing drums. Readiness for firing shall not be established until the commander has given the order to do so. "Readiness for firing" is as follows: SWITCH ON THE IGNITION LOCKOUT RED SIGNAL LIGHT MUST SHINE Report, "READY TO FIRE." SETTING TO SAFETY occurs by switching off the security lockout switch and removing the key. Gun loader to report, "DEVICE SET AT SAFE." Should stoppages occur, further firing and reloading are permitted. The following points must, however, be observed: Subsequent and still loaded pyro charges must first be fired off. Do NOT make preparations for reloading until a security interval of 15 minutes has elapsed. When reloading, LEAVE THE NON-IGNITED DUDS IN THE FIRING DRUMS. Cut the non-ignited dud(s) out of circuit by pulling out plug of the ignition leads belonging to the dud(s) and by placing a short-circuit cap over the plug. Pull tight the ignition leads and plug with short-circuit cap and secure them again on the ignition leads retainer. Reload the device. • After completion of the training practice, pyro experts shall be called in to unload and destroy the ignition dud(s). Safety distances when firing: 50 METERS IN FRONT 25 METERS ON EACH SIDE Firing within a RADIUS OF 150 METERS FROM BUILDINGS IS FORBIDDEN. Operational Subtask 1-A: Preparation for Firing. 1. Press yellow contact button and adjust automatic firing-device to the LOADING POSITION. Green signal light must be on. 2. When loading, do NOT stand in front of firing-device. Load either from side or from behind. Make sure LOCKOUT SWITCH is off and the key is removed. 3. Preparing the pyro charges for loading: Remove adhesive tape Remove cover Pull ignition leads and plug taut 4. Insert pyro charges into the firing drums down to the base. 5. Draw ignition leads over rim of the drum to the rear. Pull taut. Wrap them firmly around the retainer in such a way that plug can be inserted in the corresponding socket after removal of short-circuit cap. Short-circuit caps are to be kept for a possible unloading. 6. READINESS FOR FIRING (to be carried out on orders of tank commander). Insert key into lockout safety switch, press down, and turn to left. Switch clicks into position. Red signal light shines. Readiness for Firing is established. The gun-loader reports, READY TO FIRE. 7. SETTING TO SAFETY On the command SET TO SAFETY, the gun-loader removes key from the lockout safety switch by turning it to the right. The RED SIGNAL LIGHT must EXTINGUISH. The device is now safeguarded against inadvertent firing. 8. When the firing drums are loaded, the protection cover must not be drawn over the device. Weather conditions have no adverse effect on the functioning of the pyro charges. Operational Subtask 1-B: Firing. 9. On the command of tank commander, the automatic firing device is to be made ready for firing. When order to fire is given by tank commander. nyro charges are individually fired off by tank cannon firing mechanism. Operational Subtask 1-C: Reloading. 10. For safety reasons, the following procedure is to be followed on reloading: Switch off LOCKOUT SAFETY SWITCH and remove key. Press yellow contact button and bring the device into the loading position. Green signal light must shine. Remove the remains of ignition leads and also plug belonging to fired-off pyro charges. NOTE Cleaning tool and scraper hook are supplied with the With the aid of cleaning tool, brush out all residue left in firing drums, removing coarser residue with scraper hook. Reload pyro charges. 11. Reloading is to be carried out in the same way regardless of whether Hoffman device is partially reloaded or fully reloaded. Operational Subtask 1-D: Unloading. 12. The following procedure is to be observed when unloading Hoffman device: Switch off ignition lockout of automatic firing device. Remove key. • Unscrew power supply coupling on automatic firing device. Disconnect plug. Withdraw the plugs of the pyro ignition leads from sockets. Attach short-circuit caps to plugs and unwrap the ignition leads from the retainers. Withdraw from the firing drums the pyro charges attached to ignition leads. Place protective caps on pyro charges and pack charges away. 1. Both main gun and coax machine gun are fired using normal procedures. 2. 3. When firing main gun, you must wait five seconds between rounds before you can fire again. This delay simulates loading time. When the NOT READY light is ON the MILES laser will not fire. The coax transmitter operates when blanks are fired. The transmitter will not operate when blank ammunition is gone. 4. NOTE Make sure Task 1 1 alignment procedures have been If you wish to see how many rounds are left in your weapons: Set control console switch (1) to weapon of Press and hold PRESS TO READ button (2). If display shows 00, you have no rounds left. The number of coax rounds remaining is Rounds count will not decrease when firing 1 The effect of your MILES-equipped weapon fire can be evaluated by observing your target during training exercise. If detectors are "HIT" by laser fire, alarms on vehicle CVKIS will flash and personnel If a vehicle is "HIT" but not "KILLED" CVKI light flashes four to six times. If a vehicle is "NEAR MISSED," CVKI light flashes one to three times. If you "KILL" personnel, soldiers remove yellow keys from laser transmitters and insert in their MWLDS to turn off buzzers. |