Figure 8. Charging two M2A1-7 flamethrower pressure tanks with two commercial air cylinders.

Pressure gage

3 Fllling line valve

6 Bleeder valve

Cylinder valve

4 Metal hose assembly

7 Check valve

5 Hose

Figure 8. Charging two M2A1-7 flamethrower pressure tanks with two commercial air cylinders.

to a commercial air cylinder, open a valve for an instant

(6) Attach a 6-foot rubber hose (5) to each of the

to blow out dirt.

two safety plug assemblies (25, fig. 2) that are on the

(3) Place the cylinders side by side with both outlets

filling line assembly.

e. Attaching

Hose

Assembly

M2A1-7

facing in the same direction. (If the ground is not level

Flamethrower Pressure Tanks. Attach the 6-foot rubber

enough for the cylinders to stand up side by side, lay

them on the ground with the outlets up.)

hose (36) to the pressure tanks as follows:

(4) Connect the pressure cylinder adapters (19) of

(1) Close the pressure tank valve (7, fig. 6) on the

the filling line assembly to the cylinder outlets. Blow dust

M2A1-7 flamethrower (1).

out of the filling line assembly (27, fig. 2).

(2) Unscrew the check valve cap (8) from the check

(5) Connect the filling line assembly to the pressure

valve (9).

cylinder adapters. Do not kink or bend the flexible metal

(3) Connect the valve assembly that is on the 6-foot

hose assembly (4, fig. 8) Place cylinders close enough

rubber hose to the check valve.

together to prevent strain on the metal hose assembly.

(4) Close the bleeder valve (6, fig. 8).