Other Demolition Methods

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(2) One 1/2-lb. charge inside of each drive

Saturate this packing with gasoline, oil, or diesel

wheel.

fuel and ignite.

(3) One 1/2-lb. charge inside of each steer-

b. Submersion. Totally submerge the fork lift

ing wheel.

truck in a body of water to provide water dam-

age and concealment. Salt water will damage

Note. The above are minimum requirements for

metal parts more than fresh water.

this method.

(4) One 1/2-lb. charge inside of control

4-7. Training

panel.

All operators should receive thorough training

(5) One 1/2-lb. charge on hydraulic oil

in the destruction of the fork lift truck. Refer to

pump and motor.

FM 5-25. Simulated destruction, using all of the

(6) One 1/2-lb. charge on the differential.

methods listed above, should be included in the

(7) Two 1/2-lb. charges on traveling motor.

(8) Two 1/2-lb. charges inside of battery

operator training program. It must be empha-

sized in training, that demolition operations are

compartment.

usually necessitated by critical situations when

b. Weapons Fire. Fire on the fork lift truck

time available for carrying out destruction is

with the heaviest practical weapons available.

limited. For this reason, it is necessary that op-

erators be thoroughly familiar with all methods

4-6. Other Demolition Methods

of destruction of equipment, and be able to

a. Burning. Pack rags, clothing, or canvas,

carry out demolition instructions without refer-

under, around, and inside the fork lift truck.

ence to this or any other manual.

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