Portable Flame Thrower M2-2

by United States. War Department

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66.1 DETACHABLE PRESSURE TANK AND VALVE ASSEMBLIES (Added).

Newly developed detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies provide an improved and speedier method of servicing M2-2 portable flame throwers in forward combat zones.

a. Description and functioning.

(1) Detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies (figs. [35.2] and [35.3]) are used in modified flame throwers. They make it unnecessary to replace empty complete tank groups with filled and charged complete tank groups.

(2) Replacement of complete tank group, however, may be preferred when an extra supply of tank groups is available, or if thickened fuel is too stringy and viscous to pour.

(3) Detachable pressure tank and valve assemblies can be attached only to flame throwers which include sockets (figs. [35.2] and [35.3]) and shortened regulator tubes. Flame throwers produced recently include this design modification.

(4) A plug and cap ([fig. 35.3]) on detachable pressure tank and valve assembly replace tube elbow ([fig. 33]) used on nondetachable pressure tank and valve assembly.

b. Removal. Care must be taken to prevent damage to connections during removal and installation. The procedure for removal of pressure tank and valve assembly is as follows:

(1) Close pressure-tank valve. Press valve lever and safety grip on gun to release all pressure from fuel system and gun.