Other Demolition Methods - TM-5-4120-282-130055

(3) One 1/2 pound charge on the compressor.

(4) One 1/2 pound charge on the evaporator coil

b. Weapons Fire. Fire on the air conditioner with the heaviest

pratical weapon available.

54. Other Demolition Methods

a. Scatterting and Concealment. Remove all easily accessible parts

such as the themostat, expansion valve, service valve, and capacitors.

Scatter them all in dense foliage, bury them, or throw them in deep

water.

b. Burning. Pack rags, clothing, or canvas under, around, and in-

side the unit. Saturate this with gasoline, oil or fuel and ignite.

c. Submersion. Open all parts and totally submerge the unit to

provide both water damage and concealment. Salt water will damage

metal parts faster than fresh water.

55. Training

All operators should receive through training in the destruction of

the air conditioner. Refer to FM 5-25. Simulated destruction, using

all of the methods listed above, should be included in the operator's

training program. It must be emphasized in training that demolition

operations are usually necessitated by critical situations when time

available for carrying out the destruction is limited. For this reason,

It is necessary that operators be thoroughly familiar with all methods

of destruction of equipment, and be able to carry out demolition in-

structions without reference to this or any other manual.

Section II. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE

56. Preparation of Equipment for Shipment

a. General. Detailed instructions for the preparation of the air

conditioner for domestic shipment are outlined within this paragraph.

Preservation will be accomplished in sequence that will not require the

operation of previously preserved components.

b. Inspection. The air conditioner will be inspected for any un-

usual conditions such as damage, rusting, accumulation of water, and

pilferage. Inspection of the individual components and assembilies will

be outlined on the "Preventive Maintenance Service Quarterly" in this

manual.

c. Cleaning and Drying. All contamination shall be removed from

the air conditioner by an approved method. Approved methods of cleaning