(ii) Place the detonator C in the recess for it. See that the two grooves V.V. in the flange S coincide with the two studs R.R., then press down the detonator into position. When the flange S is home, turn the detonator C to the left, passing the flange under the heads of the studs R.R., and continue turning until the brass plate spring U is released, thus locking the detonator.
(iii) Replace the cap A with the raised lips I.I. over the indicating knobs P.P., and push down into position. After the cap A has been put on, it must be turned one-eighth of a turn to the left, thus bringing the indicating knobs P.P. into the raised positions Y.Y. of the cap A. This is done by pointing the indicating arrows L.L. to “travel” on the cap.
(iv) The grenade is intended to be carried with the raised portions Y.Y. always over the indicating arrows L.L.—i.e., in the travel position, whether the detonator C is in position or not.
(v) To Throw the Grenade.—The tail is unwound, and allowed to hang loose at full length.
(vi) The cap is turned from the “travel” to the “fire” position.
(vii) The safety-pin is withdrawn.
(viii) The grenade is thrown by means of the cane D. The latter is grasped between the end furthest from the grenade itself and the attached point of the tail—i.e., on the grooved portion. The grenade is thrown in the required direction either under or over hand, care being taken that the tail cannot entangle itself with the thrower or with any object near him.
(ix) When throwing, the following points should be remembered:
(a) The grenade should be thrown well upwards at not less than an angle of about 35 degrees. This, besides assisting in increasing the range to which the grenade can be thrown, renders its action more absolutely certain by causing it to strike the ground nearly vertically. This is especially important when throwing with a following wind.
(b) Any obstacle lying between the thrower and the objective must be cleared, as the grenade will almost certainly act on anything it strikes during any part of its flight.
(x) Caution.—(i) Should the hand grenade not be used, the cap is to be turned back to “travel” from “fire,” the safety-pin (which must be retained) is to be replaced in position, care being taken that the pin passes through the cap, and is secured by passing the whipcord becket over the cap, and by replacing the leather strip d through the slot in the end of the safety-pin Z, and the tail rolled up and secured.