Alice Pack Instructions from Army Field Manual FM 21-15 Care and Use of Individual Clothing and Equipment dated 15 Feb 1977 Chapter 5.Since there are many Alice field packs listed on okay, this may take some of the confusion out of how they function and the accessories required for a geplete pack.Alice stands for "All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment".
Fig. 1 Load geponents - Straps attached to the pack frame consist of a lower back strap, waist straps and two shoulder straps. A quick release device is attached to one of the shoulder straps and one of the waist straps.The cago support shelf is used to support bulky loads such as water, gasoline and ammunition cans, etc. Use the two cargo tie down straps to secure equipment to the pack frame. A separate camouflage cover was available.
Fig. 2 Medium Field Pack.- The pack has a pouch with a drawcord closure and three outside smaller pockets. These pockets are tunneled to the pouch so that long objects can be carried. The pouch has a special inside pocket to carry a PRC 25 or 77 radio. The pouch flap has a pocket that can be opened by pulling two tabs apart for flat small items. The pack is usually carried directly on your back by transferring the shoulder straps from the pack frame to the pack, although you may carry it attached to the frame. When you wear the medium pack in extreme cold climates, you must wear it on a frame. NOTE: Waterproof liners were included with the initial issue of ALICE equipment. Later issues do not have these liners.
Fig 3 Large Field Pack - It is much the same as the medium gebat field pack except that it is larger, and there are three more small pockets at the top of the pouch. Of the three lower outside pockets, the two outer ones are tunneled to the pouch so that as in the medium field pack, long objects can be carried between the pouch and each pocket. As with the medium field pack, tie down cords and D rings can be used to shorten the pack if it is not filled to capacity. Always carry the large field pack on a frame.
Fig 4 Pack Frame Adjustment- Attach and adjust Lower Back Strap to Pack Frame. To attach lower back strap, proceed as follows: With padded surface outward, insert each end of the strap through the metal loops on the bottom crossmember of the pack frame - Attach the turnbuckle to the two ends of the strap.- Tighten the turnbuckle and lock it with the attached nut and lockwasher.
Adjust lower back strap. - The lower back strap keeps the load away from your back and lets air circulate between your back and the load. - It is adjusted with the turnbuckle. Tightening the turnbuckle causes the strap to be flat. If your waist is small, loosen the turnbuckle enough to allow the strap to curve in and fit against the lower part of you back.
Fig 5 Waist and Shoulder Straps -Attach Shoulder Straps to Pack Frame. Attach the shoulder strap with the quick release assembly to your left shoulder. Attach the other shoulder strap to you right shoulder. To attach a strap, refer to figure above and proceed as follows: Insert the looped end, from the inside of the frame, through the plastic grommet to the outside of the frame. Pass the other end of the shoulder strap through the loop and pull tight (insert C). - Insert the webbing of the loose end of the shoulder strap through the metal keeper on the top of the pack frame (inset A), making sure the padded side of the shoulder strap is facing inward. - Thread the webbing through the nonslip buckle and tighten.
Attach Waist Straps to Pack Frame - Attach the waist strap with the quick release pull tab to either the left or right of the frame depending on which hand you use to pull the tab for quick release. Attach the other strap to the opposite side. To attach the waist strap, insert the looped end around the lower part of the frame, insert the other end through the looped end, and pull tight (insert B).
Fig 6 -Adjust Waist and Shoulder Straps. Adjust the shoulder and waist straps after you have attached them to the frame and have put on the load you are going to carry. Each set of straps have adjustment buckles. Shoulder Straps - To lift the load on your back shorten the strap by pulling down on the loose end of the webbing (inset A). To lower the load, lengthen the strap by pulling up on the cord. Waist Straps - To tighten the waist straps, open the waist buckle (inset B) and slide it away from the front end of the strap. To loosen the the waist strap, slide the buckle toward the front end of the strap, slide the buckle toward the front end of the strap. Close the buckle after adjustment.
Fig 7 Attach Medium Pack to Frame - Insert the bare frame into the envelope on the back of the pack. -Loop the strap located on the bottom of the pack around the frame twice (see inset). - Buckle the end of the strap to the nonslip buckle. -Attach and adjust the shoulder straps and waist straps as previously described.
Fig 8 -Attach Shoulder Straps to Medium pack. The medium field pack may be carried using the shoulder straps without the pack frame. Attach the shoulder strap with the quick release at your left shoulder. To attach a shoulder strap to the pack, insert the looped end through th D ring on the bottom of the pack, pass theother end of the shoulder strap through the loop and pull tight. Next, insert the webbing of the loose end of the shoulder strap through the metal loop at the top of the pack (inset), making sure the padded side of the shoulder strap is facing inward. Then thread the webbing through the nonslip buckle (inset) and tighten. Adjust the shoulder straps as previously described.
Attach Large gebat Field Pack to Pack Frame - Use the same procedure to attach the large gebat field pack to the pack frame as those used to attach the medium gebat field pack.
Fig 9 -Attach Cargo Shelf - Attach the cargo shelf to the pack frame by hooking it onto either the middle or bottom brace of the frame as shown.
I hope this guide has been helpful so you can enjoy full use of your ALICE pack.....
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