Performance
Steps
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1. Identify the
grenades listed in table 071-325-4401-1
by type, color, markings, and usage.
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Table
071-325-4401-1.
Hand Grenades
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Type
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Color/Markings
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Use
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M67
Fragmentation
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OD
with yellow marking.
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To
disable or kill personnel. Explodes 4
to 5 seconds after safety lever is
released
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M18
Colored Smoke
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OD
with color of smoke on top
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To
signal personnel.
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M34
WP Smoke
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Light
green, yellow band, red marking.
“OLD MARKING” light gray, yellow
band, yellow printing.
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To
signal personnel. Produces casualties
up to 35 meters away.
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AN-M8
HC Smoke
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Light
green, black marking, white top.
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To
screen, (provide concealment).
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AN-M14
TH3
Incendiary
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Light
red with black lettering.
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To
destroy equipment and start fires.
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AB
M52A2 CS
Riot Control
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Gray,
red band(s) and markings
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To
control riots or disable individuals
without serious injury.
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2. Inspect hand grenades for defects; correct defects,
if possible.
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a.
Check the fuse to ensure
it is screwed tightly on the body of
the grenade.
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b.
Check the safety clip to
ensure-
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(1)
It is present.
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(2)
It is in the correct
position.
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Note. Perform step 2c only if necessary.
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c.
Replace missing safety
clips.
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(1)
Slide the clip onto the
handle.
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(2)
Attach the loop portion
of the clip around the fuse.
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(3)
Snap the clip end
around the safety lever.
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d.
Check the safety pin.
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(1)
Ensure the clip is in
the correct position. If not in
position, carefully push it into
place while holding the safety
lever down.
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(2)
Ensure the clip is not
bent. If it is bent, carefully
bend it back in position.
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e.
Check the safety ring for
cracking and reject the grenade with
a cracked safety ring.
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f.
Check grenades for dirt.
Wipe dirty or grimy grenades with a
cloth.
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g.
Turn in defective
grenades.
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WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify a grenade. Do
not attempt to defuse a grenade. Do
not attempt to remove a grenade found
upside down in its packing container.
Do not handle a dud grenade. Do not
attach grenades to clothing or
equipment by the pull ring.
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3. Attach the grenade to an ammunition pouch.
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a.
Attach the grenade to the
new style pouch.
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(1)
Slip the grenade safety
lever over the small strap (sewn
to each side of the ammunition
pouch).
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(2)
Push the grenade down
until it is firmly seated against
the side of the pouch.
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(3)
Ensure the pull ring is
pointed downward.
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(4)
Wrap the carrying strap
around the fuse including both the
safety lever and the pull ring.
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b.
Attach the grenade to the
old style pouch.
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Note. A small strap is sewn to each side of the pouch.
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(1)
Slip the safety lever
over the strap and push the
grenade down until it is firmly
seated against the side of the
pouch.
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(2)
Ensure the pull ring is
pointed downward, wrapping the
carrying strap around the fuse,
including the safety lever and
pull ring.
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4. Check grenades occasionally while moving to ensure
the fuse is tight and the strap is
secure.
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Performance
Measures
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GO
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NO
GO
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1. Identified each of the following grenades:
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a.
Fragmentation grenade.
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b.
Riot
control grenade.
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c.
White
phosphorus (WP) grenade.
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d.
HC
(white) smoke grenade.
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e.
Colored
smoke grenade.
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f.
Incendiary grenade.
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2. Inspected the grenade.
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a.
Checked that the fuse was
screwed in tightly on the body of
the grenade.
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b.
Checked
the position of the safety clip.
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c.
Checked
the safety pin. If wrongly
positioned, carefully pushed it into
place while securely holding the
lever down. If bent, carefully bent
it back into position.
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d.
Checked
the safety ring for cracking and
rejected the grenade with a cracked
safety ring.
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e.
Checked
for dirt and wiped the grenade
clean, if dirty.
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f.
Turned in defective
grenades.
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3. Attached the grenade to the ammunition pouch.
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a.
Checked the fuse for
tightness.
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b.
Slipped
the grenade safety lever over the
strap on the side of the ammunition
pouch with the pull ring or safety
pin pointing downward.
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c.
Wrapped
the carrying strap around the neck
of the fuse including the safety
lever and the pulled ring, snapped
the carrying strap to the carrying
sleeve.
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