INDEX

Paragraphs
- A -
Adjustable-end wrench,[10a], [48a]
Adjustment of fire,[25], [26c]
After firing,[30], [55], [56]
After six missions,[56]
Aging of fuel,[35j]
Aiming,[25], [26c], [34]
Air compressor,[32a], [32b], [39a]
Alcohol,[35a]
Angles of tanks when firing,[24b]
Anti-seize compound
source of,[48b]
use of,[58b], [70c], [73c]
Assistants,[4f], [15]
Atomizer hole
cleaning,[52i]
description,[75a]
- B -
Barrel
adjustment,[52e], [75d]
cleaning,[55d], [55i]
damage to,[62], [75e]
description,[75a]
maintenance,[62], [75e]
Barrel and valve-body assembly,[75]
Bleeders,[32c]
Burning time of fuels,[34]
Bursts,[4b], [9b], [25c], [28], [29]
Bushing, pipe, 3/4 inch by 1/2 inch,[8], [10b], [48b]
- C -
Cap, diaphragm,[75]
Capacity, fuel,[9e], [68a]
Carrier
adjustment,[19], [56e], [60], [71]
description,[5a], [71a]
installation,[71c]
maintenance,[71e]
preventive maintenance,[51], [55h]
removal,[71b]
Carrier frame,[71]
Carrier pack,[71]
Carrying the flame thrower,[19], [20], [55b], [56e], [60], [71]
Catalog,[48b]
Charging of pressure tank,[4g], [32], [33], [61c], [66a]
Check valve
description,[66a]
installation,[66b]
operation,[31], [32], [53d]
removal,[66b]
replacement,[66e]
Cleaning
gun,[49a], [55], [56f], [58c], [74d], [75e], [76d]
tank group,[55], [58c], [68c], [71e]
Cold weather,[34]-36, [44], [49], [64]
Compound, anti-seize
source of,[48b]
use of,[58b], [70c], [73c]
Compound, pipe thread (anti-seize),[48b], [58b], [70c], [73c]
Compressed air
charging apparatus,[32], [33], [46], [48b]
leaks,[56b], [61c]
release of,[66b]
volume required,[9g], [32c]
Compressor, air,[32a], [32b]
Controls,[14], [21], [26], [61], [74], [76]
Cord
description,[71a]
installation,[71c]
replacement,[48b], [60], [71e]
tightening,[51h], [60], [71d]
Cotter pins,[71]
Coupling plug,[10f], [17], [39c], [48b], [70]
Coupling washer,[10b], [48b], [58f], [70], [73d]
Coverplate,[76]
Cubage,[9d]
Crankcase drainings,[36]
Cylinders
destruction,[46]
number required,[9g], [32b]
use of, in charging,[32], [33]
use of, in filling,[39]
- D -
Dampness
effect on fuel,[35e]
effect on ignition cylinder,[31], [41]
effect on thickener,[35e]
effect on weapon,[41], [51g], [71e], [77b]
Deflector tube,[12j], [69], [77a]
Description of flame thrower,[5], [65]-76
Destruction
accessories,[46b], [d]
flame thrower,[46a]
fuel,[46c]
ignition cylinders,[30a], [46f]
thickener,[46e]
Diaphragm,[75]
Diaphragm cap,[75]
Diaphragm support,[75]
Diaphragm, valve, assembly,[10b], [48b], [56e], [58a], [74], [75]
Diaphragm washer,[75]
Diesel oil,[35], [36], [40]
Differences in models,[7]
Diffusion-pipe assembly,[67], [68]
Dimensions,[9d]
Discharge time,[9b]
Dome-type regulator,[67d]
Drums,[35]-40
Duration of fire,[9b], [34]
Dust
blowing out,[33j]
effect on operation,[42]
- E -
E1 ignition cylinders,[18a], [31]
E3 portable flame thrower,[7a]
Engineers’ wrenches,[10a], [48a]
- F -
Filling fuel tanks
by blowing,[39]
by force pump,[38]
by pouring,[37]
service when filling,[53]
Filling plug,[37], [39], [49], [51d], [56b], [69]
Filling with fuel,[4g], [34]-40
Fire precautions,[15c], [40], [55]
Firers,[4f], [15]
Firing technique,[26]-30, [54], [56b]
Flexible shaft, valve
adjustment,[66d]
description,[66a]
installation,[66c]
lubrication,[49]
removal,[66b]
Frame clamp,[68a], [71]
Fuel
capacity,[9e], [68a]
characteristics,[34]
destruction,[46c]
left in tanks,[24b]
per 100 fillings,[9g]
precautions,[35]-40, [41]
preparation,[35], [40]
ranges,[22]
weight,[9c]
Fuel-filling hose,[39]
Fuel-filling line,[39], [46b]
Fuel hose
description,[70a]
installation,[70c], [73c], [75]
length,[9d]
maintenance,[40j], [52], [73d]
removal,[40j], [70b], [73b], [75]
replacement,[5b], [48b], [58], [70], [73]
stiffening of,[21]
Fuel oils,[35], [36], [40]
Fuel tanks
angle when firing,[24b]
cleaning,[53a], [53b]
description,[5a], [68a]
fuel level,[53b], [68a]
inspection,[53a]
installation,[68b]
maintenance,[68c]
removal,[68b]
Fuel valve
adjustment,[61a]
cleaning,[56f], [61d]
description,[5b], [74a], [75a]
effects of dirt,[42]
failure to close,[62]
installation,[61a], [74c], [75c]
leaks,[56], [58]
lubrication,[49]
operation,[14c], [26b], [61a], [74a], [75a]
removal,[74b], [75b]
testing,[56c]
Funnel,[35]-37
- G -
Gage, fuel-tank testing,[48b], [56b], [67d]
Gage, pressure testing,[48b], [53d], [56b], [67d]
Gasoline, in fuels,[34]-40, [43], [44]
Gloves, [21g]
Grease,[49]
Grip safety,[14c], [49], [56d], [62], [74]
Grip support,[74]
Gun
assembling,[74]-76
carrying,[25]
cleaning,[55d], [55i], [56f], [74d], [75e], [76d]
description,[5b], [14], [72], [74]-76
disassembling,[74]-76
length,[9d]
lubrication,[49]
mounting board,[10e]
preventive maintenance,[50], [52], [54]-56
requisitioning,[5b]
storage,[12g]
Gun group
assembling,[72]-76
connecting to tank group,[17], [70], [73]
description,[5b], [14], [72]-76
disassembly,[72]-76
lubrication,[49]
maintenance,[72]-76
preventive maintenance,[50], [52], [54]-56
storage,[12g]
weight,[9c]
- H -
Heat, effect on fuel,[34]-36, [40], [43]
Hex wrenches,[10a], [48a], [67d], [76b], [76c]
Hose connector,[68a]
Hose, fuel
description,[73a]
installation,[70c], [73c], [75]
length,[9d]
maintenance,[40j], [73d]
removal,[40j], [70c], [73b], [75]
replacement,[5b], [48b], [58], [70], [73]
stiffening of,[21]
- I -
Identification,[6]
Ignition action,[14b], [44], [76a]
Ignition cylinders
action,[14b], [31], [76a]
description,[31], [76a]
destruction,[30a], [46f]
discarding,[30a]
duration of fire,[9b]
failure,[54a], [63], [64]
loading of gun,[18], [76a]
packing,[10c], [31]
precautions,[18], [20], [31]
storing,[31], [41]
use in training,[15b], [18a], [30a]
Ignition failure,[18], [26], [31], [44], [54a], [63], [64], [76d]
Ignition head
assembling,[76c]
cleaning,[49], [52], [54a], [76d]
description,[5b], [76a]
disassembling,[18], [76b]
effects of dirt,[42], [52]
failure,[54a], [63], [64], [76d]
installation,[76c]
loading,[18], [76a]
lubrication,[49], [76d]
maintenance,[76d]
removal,[76b]
Ignition-head body,[76]
Ignition shield,[18], [52d], [54a], [55d], [76]
Immersion, effects of,[41]
Incendiary effects,[3], [34], [44]
Interchanging with E3,[7a]
Interchanging with M1 or M1A1,[7b], [8]
- J -
Jungle ranges,[22]
- K -
Kerosene,[35a], [36a], [40]
Kit
tool,[10], [77a]
spare parts,[10], [77a]
service,[48]
- L -
Lapping needle and nozzle,[75e]
Latch,[76]
Leaded gasoline,[40n]
Leaks
fuel,[56], [58], [66b], [68]-70, [73]-75
pressure,[21], [51b], [53d], [56b], [61c], [66b]
Left valve grip,[74]
Line, fuel-filling,[39]
Lines, charging and filling
destruction,[46]
source,[48b]
use,[32], [33]
Liquid fuels
aiming,[25]
characteristics,[34]
filling,[37], [38]
precautions,[36]-40
preparation,[35], [40]
ranges,[22], [34]
Loading ignition cylinder,[18], [76a]
Lubrication,[49]
- M -
Marking,[6], [18a]
M1 and M1A1 portable flame throwers,[7b], [8]
Moisture
effect on fuel,[35e]
effect on ignition cylinder,[31], [41]
effect on thickener,[35e]
effect on weapon,[41], [51g], [71e], [77b]
Mounting board,[12g]
- N -
Needle
adjustment,[52e], [75d]
cleaning,[52], [55d]
description,[75a]
installation,[75c]
leaks,[58]
removal,[75b]
Nitrogen
charging apparatus,[32], [33], [46], [48b]
leaks,[56b], [61c]
release of,[66b]
volume required,[9g], [32c]
Nozzle
adjustment,[52e], [56b], [75d]
cleaning,[52], [55d]
description,[75a]
leaks,[56b], [58], [75e]
- O -
Oxygen, hazard from use,[32c]
- P -
Packing chest
cubage,[9d]
dimensions,[9d]
opening,[12]
use of,[12], [30]
weight,[9c]
Paddle,[35], [36]
Painting,[13], [41], [68c]
Pins,(carrier) [71]
Plug, coupling,[10f], [17], [39c], [48b], [70]
Plug, filling,[37], [39], [49], [51d], [56b], [69]
Plug-retainer assembly,[69]
Plug, safety-head,[37], [39], [49], [51d], [69]
Plug, testing,[56b], [67d]
Point-blank range,[22]
Positions, firing,[24]
Precautions
in training,[15]
when charging,[33]
when filling with fuel,[37]-40
when firing,[22a], [24d]
when preparing fuel,[35], [36], [40]
when servicing,[57]
with cylinder,[18], [31], [57]
with gun,[20]
Pressure
charging,[32], [33]
charging apparatus,[32], [33], [46], [48b]
lack of,[56b], [61]
leaks,[56b], [61c]
pounds of,[9f], [32], [56b]
release of,[66b]
testing for,[53d], [56b]
Pressure regulator
adjustment,[56b], [59], [67d]
description,[5a], [67a]
effects of dirt,[42]
installation,[66c], [67c]
removal,[67b]
replacement,[48b], [56b], [59], [67]
testing,[56b], [61b], [67d]
Pressure tank
charging,[32], [33]
description,[5a], [66a]
installation,[66c]
removal,[66b]
replacement,[4g], [48b]
Pressure tank and valve assembly
adjustment,[66d]
description,[5a], [66a]
installation,[66c]
maintenance,[66e]
removal,[66b]
testing for leaks,[53d]
Pressure-tank clamp
description,[66a]
installation,[66c]
removal,[66b]
repair,[51e]
Pressure-tank valve
description,[5a], [66a]
effects of dirt,[42]
installation,[66c]
operation,[14a], [21], [55g], [61b]
removal,[66b]
replacement,[48b], [66e]
testing,[51a], [53c]
Pressure-tank valve handle,[14a], [21], [48b], [66]
Preventive maintenance services,[50]-56
Pump
force,[38]
air,[39a]
- R -
Rain, effect on firing,[41], [77b]
Ranges,[4c], [15b], [15c], [22], [61], [67d]
Recoil,[24c]
Records,[2], [49a]
References,[1b], [78]
Regulator tube,[66], [67]
Removal of tank group,[55b], [66]-71
Right valve grip,[74]
Rocker arm,[49], [74], [75a]
- S -
Safety, grip,[14c], [62], [74]
Safety-head plug,[37], [39], [51d], [69]
Safety head, replacement,[51d], [54b], [55f], [56b], [59], [69]
Screening effect,[3], [34]
Screw drivers,[10a], [48a], [52f], [74c], [75d], [76b]
Seine cord
description,[71a]
installation,[71c]
replacement,[48b], [60], [71e]
tightening,[51h], [60], [71d]
Service kit,[48]
Service, on receipt of equipment,[12], [13]
Set-screw wrenches,[10a], [48a], [67d], [76b], [76c]
Shield, ignition,[18], [52d], [54a], [55d], [76]
Shipment,[77]
Short range, causes of,[61]
Sighting,[25]
Skids, use of,[24]
Smoke,[3], [34]
Smoking,[15], [40d]
Snap ring,[76]
Soaking the target,[29]
Spare parts in service kit,[48], [77a]
Spare parts kit,[10b]
Spray of fuel,[61a]
Spring case
cleaning,[52j], [76d]
description,[76]
effects of dust,[42], [52j]
general,[10b], [18], [31], [76]
lubrication at,[49], [52j], [76d]
maintenance,[76d]
replacement,[48b], [63b], [76d]
Spring retainer and plug,[52g], [75]
Spring, trigger,[63d], [76]
Spring-type regulator,[67d]
Spring, valve,[75]
Spring, valve-grip,[74]
Stem, pressure valve,[66d]
Storage
charging lines,[42]
cylinders,[33], [77a]
filling lines,[42]
flame thrower,[12], [30f], [41], [42], [77]
fuel,[35j], [36i], [40]
ignition cylinders,[31]
Straps, adjustment,[19], [51i], [60b], [71d]
Sun, exposure of flame thrower to,[40], [43]
Support, diaphragm,[75]
- T -
Tactics,[3], [4e]
Tank connector,[68a]
Tank coupling
cleaning,[70d]
description,[70a]
installation,[70c]
leaks,[58], [70d]
maintenance,[51c], [70c], [70d], [73d]
operation,[17], [70], [73a]
removal,[70b]
testing,[51c]
Tank group
adjustment,[66]-71
carrying,[19], [24], [55b], [71]
connecting to gun,[4g], [17], [70]
description,[5a], [65]-71
dimensions,[9d]
interchanging,[4g], [17], [70]
installation,[66]-71
maintenance,[66]-71
preventive maintenance,[50], [51], [53]-56
removal,[55b], [66]-71
requisitioning,[5a]
weight,[9c]
Targets, [3], [25]
Temperature, effects of,[34]-36, [40], [43], [44], [49], [64]
Test firing,[12k], [35k], [36h], [56b]
Thickened fuel
aiming,[25c], [26c]
characteristics,[34]
filling,[37]-39
precautions,[35], [39], [40]
preparation,[35], [40]
ranges,[22], [34]
Thickener
destruction,[46e]
quantity,[9g], [35]
storage,[35]
use,[35]
Time of discharge,[9b]
Tool kit,[10a], [77a]
Training,[15], [30a]
Trigger,[14b], [26a], [49], [52], [63], [76]
Trigger rod
description,[76a]
lubrication,[49]
maintenance,[52l], [76d]
Trigger screw,[76]
Trigger spring,[52k], [63d], [76]
- U -
Underbrush,[22b]
Uses of flame throwers,[3]
- V -
Valve-adjusting wrench
source,[48a]
use,[75d]
Valve, pressure-tank,[75]
Valve-diaphragm assembly,[10], [48b], [56c], [58a], [74], [75]
Valve flexible shaft
adjustment,[66d]
description,[66a]
installation,[66c]
lubrication,[49]
removal,[66b]
Valve grip
action,[14c], [74a]
description,[74a]
effects of dirt,[42]
installation,[74c]
leaks,[58a]
lubrication,[49], [56d], [74d]
maintenance,[74d]
removal,[74b]
Valve-grip spring,[74]
Valve lever
description,[74a]
installation,[74c]
lubrication,[49]
operation,[14c], [62], [74a]
play,[52e]
removal,[74b]
Valve needle
adjustment,[52e], [75d]
cleaning,[52], [55d]
description,[75a]
installation,[75c]
leaks,[58]
removal,[75b], [75e]
Valve, fuel
adjustment,[61a]
cleaning,[56f], [61d]
description,[5b], [74a], [75a]
effects of dirt,[42]
failure to close,[62]
installation,[61a], [74c], [75c]
leaks,[56c], [58]
lubrication,[49]
operation,[14c], [26b], [61a], [74a], [75a]
removal,[74c], [75c]
testing,[56c]
Valve pressure-tank
description,[5a], [66a]
effects of dirt,[42]
installation,[66c]
operation,[14a], [21], [55g], [61b]
removal,[66b]
replacement,[48b], [66e]
testing,[51a], [53c]
Valve spring,[75]
Void in fuel tanks,[53b], [68a]
- W -
Washer, coupling,[10b], [48b], [70], [73d]
Washer, diaphragm,[75]
Water
and ignition cylinder,[31], [41]
effect on fuel,[35e]
effect on thickener,[35e]
effect on weapon,[41], [51g], [71e]
use in testing,[56b], [67d]
use in training,[15]
Weights,[4d], [9c]
Wind, effects of,[23], [45]
Wrenches,[10a], [48a], [67d]
- Y -
Yoke,[75]
Yoke block,[75]
Yoke shaft,[75]