TM 3-1040-255-10
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HEADQUARTERS
Change
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, D. C., 24 August 1973
No.1
Operator's Manual
MOUNT, SMOKE GENERATOR, M2
AND
MOUNT, FOG OIL DRUM, M3
Mount
M2 Smoke Generator
TM 3-1040-255-10,29 May 1969, is changed as follows:
Quantity
Part
end angle
2
side angle
2
b. M2 Smoke Generator Mount. The M2 smoke
*capscrew, 3/8 x 13/4
4
capscrew, 3/8 x 1 1/4
4
generator mount consists of a frame assembly, four
capscrew, 3/8 x 1
4
hook bolts, and four spacers. The frame assembly is
flatwasher
8
made up of four angles bolted together at the corners.
"lockwasher
16
A hook bolt assembly (5, fig. 1) Consists of a bent
*nut
12
bolt, split metal tubing welded to the inside of the
bushing
4
q
hook, and attaching hardware. A spacer (2) consists
4
hook bolt
wing nut
4
of a capscrew, bushing, lockwasher, and nut. Two
4
cotter pin
hook bolts are attached to each side angle (4) and se-
cure the smoke generator to the M2 mount. Two
*These parts and quantities are required when spacers are used on
spacers are attached to each end angle (1) and are
the M2 smoke generator mount.
used to help position the smoke generator on the
mount. The M2 mount is approximately 37 inches
6a(1) and 6a(2).
NOTE
long and 17 inches wide, and 7 inches high when
The following step (2) is omitted for latest
not expanded.
versions of the M2 smoke generator mounts
NOTE
which do not have spacers.
Latest versions of the M2 smoke generator
mount do not have spacers (2, fig. 1) or holes
(5) Position the smoke generator on the mount
for their installation.
between the spacers or locate centrally on mounts
without spacers. Place the hook bolts on the frame of
list is superseded as follows:
the smoke generator and tighten wing nuts (fig. 4).
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
CREIGHTON W. ABRAMS
General, United States Army
Official:
Chief of Staff
VERNE L. BOWERS
Major General, United States Army
The Adjutant General
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-28, (qty rqr block no. 125) Operator maintenance require-
ments for Smoke Generators.
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