SMOKE AND ILLUMINATION SIGNAL (cont)

TM 55-1680-348-10

c. Insert the index finger of your free hand into the pull ring which shall break the

soldered end of the cap free. If the soldered cap does not release, bung the pull ring

down over the rim of the can and press down with the heel of your hand, using the

ring as a lever to break the seal.

WARNING

Use extreme care when using the signal as an illumination

device as hot, molten residue dripping from the burning signal

can cause serious burns on the body.

CAUTION

When exerting pull on the pull ring, do not use a twisting motion

as the pull tab may tear off resulting in a defective signal.

d. Make a steady, straight horizontal pull until the pull nag and tab separate from

the signal. Continue pulling upward until a full arms length is reached and point the

activated signal end upward at a 45angle until the signal has burned out.

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