User's Manual

c. Packing.

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Line the wooden shipping box with waterproof wrapping

paper.

Place the wrapped tube tester in the wooden shipping

box.

Seal the waterproof wrapping paper liner with water-

proof pressure-sensitive tape.

Place the wrapped technical manuals on top of the sealed

waterproof wrapping paper liner and secure them with

waterproof pressure-sensitive tape.

Nail the wooden cover in place.

For intertheater shipment, secure the wooden shipping

box with metal strapping.

Section II. DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT

ENEMY USE

48. Authority for Demolition

The destruction procedures outlined in paragraph 49 will be

used to prevent the enemy from using or salvaging this equipment.

Demolition of the equipment will be accomplished only upon the

order of the commander.

49. Methods of Destruction

Any or all of the methods of destruction given below may be

used. The time available will be the major determining factor

for the methods to be used when destruction of the equipment is

undertaken. The tactical situation also will determine in what

manner the destruction order will be carried out.

a. Smash. Smash meters, switches and controls, the instrument

panel and chassis, tubes, capacitors, resistors, transformers, the

roll chart housing, and the case; use sledges, axes, handaxes, pick-

axes, hammers, crowbars, or heavy tools.

b. Cut. Cut cords and wiring; use axes, handaxes, or machetes.

Warning: Be extremely careful with explosive and incendiary

devices. Use these items only when the need is urgent.

c. Burn. Burn cords, wiring, the tube test data roll chart, and

technical manuals; use gasoline, kerosene, oil, flamethrowers, or

incendiary grenades.

d. Bend. Bend the panel, case, and chassis.

e. Disposal. Bury or scatter the destroyed parts in slit trenches,

foxholes, or other holes, or throw them into streams.