TM 55-1680-316-10
of 1100 feet when climb path is unrestricted and will burn for 9
seconds. They are visible from a distance of 2 to 3 miles in
daylight and 10 miles at night. To fire, remove the flare from the
plastic holder and insert into launcher. Hold the launcher firmly,
point it down wind at an approximate 20 degree angle from vertical,
and pull the knurled knob down with the thumb. Release the trigger
with a sharp sudden motion.
CAUTION
After installing flare in launcher, do not pull back on
knurled knob unless ready to fire
2-46. UNDERARM LIFE PRESERVER (LPU)
(Figure 2-4: item 4)
WARNING
Do not allow residue material from the M K-13, MOD
0 day/night signal smoke flare to drip on the life
preserver cells. The flare residue will bum a hole in
the cell material and render the cell or cells -
unusable.
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