Chapter 5. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

TM 10-3930-627-12

CHAPTER 5

ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF

MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE

ministrative storage applicable to the fork lift truck.

5-1. General

Refer to TM 740-90-1 for all information on ad-

Section II. DEMOLITION

d. Steering Gear. Pierce or smash steering

5-2. General

gear housing.

Do not destroy the truck except on order of proper

e. Wires, Cables, and Lines. Cut, rip out, or

authority, and demolish it only to prevent capture and use

otherwise destroy all wires, electrical cables, and fuel, oil,

of the truck by the enemy. Destroy the same parts on all

or water lines.

similar equipment to prevent enemy use through

f. Carburetor and Manifolds. Smash these

cannibalization.

assemblies.

5-3. Methods

g. Alternator, Distributor, Ignition Coil, and Spark

a. Controls. Smash all controls, including

Plugs. Destroy these components by smashing.

steering wheel.

h. Radiator. Drive large holes through core and

b. Gasoline Engine. Pierce or smash cylinder

tank. Break off drain cock.

block. Damage crankshaft and camshaft.

i. Battery. Break case and plates of battery.

c. Transmission and Differential. Pierce or

smash transmission and differential case.

5-1