This article initially appeared in PS 736, pp. 48-49 (Apr 14).
Fine wind-blown dust is the curse of every Soldier serving in the field. Dust blankets equipment and settles into openings big and small.
Allowed to do its dirty work, dust will jam your weapon, choke your vehicle’s air filter and overheat your commo. So if dust gets into your modern burner unit (MBU), it could extinguish the flame and…that spells the end of hot chow.
For the sake of fine dining, take a stand against dust. Heed these tips for keeping your MBU clean…
- Place the MBU with the control panel facing into the wind. The panel helps to block wind-blown dust from getting inside.
To block dust, face control panel into wind
- Make sure fuel cans are tightly capped. That keeps dust from contaminating the fuel.
Tight fuel cans keep out dust
- After using the MBU, inspect the air filter, NSN 7310-01-462-4913, on the fuel delivery block. Replace the air filter if it’s dirty. Keep spare filters on hand. Clean the fuel nozzle whenever you change the air filter.
Keep spare filters on hand
- Keep the MBU under cover or indoors when not in use.
- Wipe down the MBU more often.
Clean air vents on fuel regulator…and vent valve
- Check the air vents on the fuel regulator and vent valve assembly. Make sure the vents are not clogged. Clean them if needed.
Check air vents for clogs
For more on cleaning and maintaining your MBU, read TM 10-7310-281-13&P (May 2010).
Read the MBU TM