63. Tellermine 35 (Steel) (T.Mi. 35 (S))

a. Description. The Tellermine 35 (steel) (fig. 67) is 12 1/2 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 inches in high. It weighs 19 pounds, including 11 pounds of explosive. It differs from the Tellermine 35 in that it has a fluted pressure plate to keep the sand covering from blow-ing off in desert areas; booster charges surround the fuze wells; and a threaded pressure plug conceals the main fuze, if it is a Tellermine fuze 42 (par. 16) or 43 (par 33). This pressure plug is not used if the mine is fitted with the Tellermine fuze 35 (par. 15).

Figure 67. Tellermine 35 (steel).

b. Employment. This mine is used in road blocks and defense systems. It was specifically designed for use in desert countries where prevailing winds shift the sandy soil.

c. Functioning. A pressure of 200 pounds, or more, on the pressure plug or the pressure plate actuates the fuze and fires the detonator, the booster charge, and the main char-ge. Unscrewing the pressure plug will also cause the mine to function.

d. Installing and Arming.

(1)

Using the Tellermine fuze 35 (fig. 68).

(a)

Place the mine in the ground.

(b)

Unscrew the pressure plug from the main fuze well and insert a detonator in the fuze well. The pressure plug is not used.

(c)

Screw in the threaded washer to hold the detonator in place and then screw in the adjusting collar. A special wrench is provided in the fuze packing box for screwing in the threaded washer and the adjusting col-lar.

(d)

Place the rubber or leather washer in the groove of the adjusting collar.

(e)

Screw the Tellermine fuze 35 into the main fuze well until it bears on the rub-ber or leather washer.

(f)

If activating is desired, screw any pull fuze with standard threads into an acti-vating fuze well. Refer to chapter 5 for the correct procedure on installing and arming of the activating fuze.

(g)

Turn the screw head arming dial in the top of the Tellermine fuze 35 so the red dot points to scharf (armed).

(h)

Pull the safety bolt out by the wire attached to the safety-bolt claw.

Figure 68. Tellermine 35 (steel) with Tellermine fuze 35.

(2)

Using the Tellermine fuze 42 (fig. 69).

(a)

Place the mine in the ground.

(b)

Unscrew the pressure plug from the main fuze well and screw a fuze adapter into the fuze well.

(c)

Screw a detonator-retaining collar, with the detonator, to the base of a Teller-mine fuze 42.

(d)

Insert the Tellermine fuze 42, with detonator, into the fuze adapter.

(e)

Screw on the pressure plug.

(f)

If activating is desired, screw any pull fuze with standard threads into an acti-vating fuze well. Refer to chapter 5 for the correct procedure on installing and arming of the activating fuze.

Figure 69. Tellermine 35 (steel) with Tellermine fuze 42.

(3)

Using the Tellermine fuze 43.

(a)

Place the mine in the ground.

(b)

Unscrew the pressure plug from the main fuze well and screw a fuze adapter into the fuze well.

(c)

Screw a detonator-retaining collar, with the detonator, to the base of a Teller-mine fuze 43.

(d)

Insert the Tellermine fuze 43, with detonator, into the fuze adapter.

(e)

Screw the pressure plug down until a click is heard. The indicates that the ar-ming shear pins have sheared and that the fuze is now armed.

(f)

If activating is desired, screw any pull fuze with standard threads into an acti-vating fuze well. Refer to chapter 5 for the correct procedure on installing and arming of the activating fuze.

e. Neutralizing.

(1)

Tellermine fuze 35. This mine is safe to neutralize only when fitted with the Teller-mine fuze 35. This fuze is vissible when screwed into the mine. Inspect the fuze carefully for any damage which might have partially sheared the shear pin.

(a)

Damaged fuze. Do not attemot to neutralize the fuze. Destroy the mine in pla-ce with explosive or pull the mine loose from a prone position with a 50-yard rope or wire, drag it to safe place, and destroy it.

(b)

Undamaged fuze.

1

Press the safety bolt.

Caution: If the safety bolt does not press in easily, do not force. Treat as a damaged fuze as in (a) above.

2

Neutralize the activating fuzes, if any, and lift the mine.

3

Remove the Tellermine fuze 35 and then turn the arming dial from scharf to sicher. Tape or wire the safety bolt in place, and replace the fuze in the mine.

(2)

Tellermine fuze 42 or 43. When either the Tellermine fuze 42 or 43 is used, no at-tempt should ever be made to neutralize this mine. The pressure plug is present when either of these two fuzes is used. The mine should be destroyed in place or pulled loose with rope or wire and dragged to a safe place and then destroyed. When pulling the mine loose, lie prone at a distance of about 50 yards from the mine.

f. Packing. One mine is packed in an open wooden crate or two are packed on edge in a metal box with a hinged lid.