TM 3-4230-204-12&P
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DECONTAMINATING APPARATUS, ABC-M11 (CONT).
CLEANING
INSTALLATION (CONT)
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WARNING
Be sure
M11 DECON
is
not
pressurized.
Read all the WARNINGS in the front
of this manual before performing any
maintenance on the M11 DECON.
NBC protective clothing including
mask, hood, and rubber gloves must
be worn when handling DS2 or
equipment exposed to DS2 until the
equipment has been cleaned.
The M11 DECON may be filled with
DS2 or with water/antifreeze mixture.
It should not be pressurized.
a. If the M11 DECON is installed, remove from
NOTE
bracket.
If M11 DECON is being placed in storage,
secure the strap to prevent flapping with
b. Remove nitrogen cylinder (page 2-5), lift handle,
pressure sensitive tape.
point nozzle away from you and press thumb
lever until all pressure is relieved.
a. Place the wire loop end of strap (7) on
outer side of mounting bracket (6)
c. Unscrew the spray head assembly (9) from the
where the strap comes out. Use single
container (10).
loop of pressure sensitive tape to
secure latch.
d. Carefully pour the fluid into assigned container
and dispose in accordance with local SOP.
b. Pull strap tight and place latch (1) part
NOTE
of strap against nylon strap.
All the fluid cannot be poured out of
the container through the large
c. Use single loop of pressure sensitive
opening because of the internal lip.
tape (8) around latch and nylon strap to
prevent strap from flapping loosely.
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