TM 3-4230-204-12&P
Section III. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION.
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a. Raising handle (6) drives the
nitrogen cylinder (3) downward pressing the
outer neck surface through an O-ring to form an
air-tight seal. When the handle contacts the
nitrogen cylinder, the handle locking pin (8)
pops out to lock the nitrogen cylinder. At the
same time, the end of nitrogen cylinder (3) is
pressed onto the piercing pin assembly (9).
When piercing pin enters the nitrogen cylinder
seal, compressed nitrogen is released into the
container.
b. Compressed nitrogen is routed
NOTE
through the piercing pin assembly, past the
DS2 decontaminating agent
check valve, and out the bottom of the spray
reacts with nerve agent and
head assembly forming high pressure inside the
distilled
mustard
to
container and on top of the liquid. At this time
effectively
reduce
their
the M11 DECON is fully charged.
hazards within 5 minutes
after application.
With
c. Pressing down on thumb lever (7)
sufficient contact time (a
drives a valve stem (10) inside the spray head
minimum of 30 minutes) DS2
assembly down to open an air passage. With
is effective for all known
high pressure on top of the liquid driving
toxic chemical agents.
downward, the liquid is pushed through the
a. The container (1) with the spray
siphon tube (11 ) entering the valve stem area
head assembly (2) installed forms an air-and
and blocked on top by part of valve stem (10).
gastight container full of liquid.
The liquid is forced out through the small nozzle
b. The nitrogen cylinder (3) provides
hole (12) to the target.
the discharge pressure ready to be used.
c. Pulling the arming pin (4) after
removing the sealing wire (5), unlocks the
handle (6) and the thumb lever (7).
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