PS Magazine - FEBRUARY 1977
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 291
FEBRUARY 1977
weather,
avoid
connecting
it
im-
mediately
to
your
vehicle's
gas±
partiCulate filter unit.
In a cold tank, the filter unit can
force cold aiR into the mask and cause
fRostbite on yoUR face. Even if you get
no frostbite, you may wear a prettY
cold face for awhile. ²our personnel
heater may help a little, but it'll take
time to warm up the vehicle.
WitHout the forced air from the
filteR unit, it'll be a little tougher to
breathe³but chances of a frosted face
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Baby the electrical cOnnectors in the
o
t:±
'²
O
turret
and ´upola
of
your combat
²³
vehicleµthat way
·
they¶ll stay in shaPe
to take extra good care of you¸
Some connecTors are hard to see and
_reach, but take your time and feather-
¹finger ºem together.
»hAt¼means you mate those bayonet
o½ threaded ¾onnectors veRy carefully
..¿. with feel, finesse and delicacy.
"
Àoth
the
threaded
and
bayonet
types of connectors have a Ákey or
keyway for locatiÂn and alinement of
the mating parts.
When you've got the keys linÃd up,
they slide Äight into place. Åowever, if
you
reLy
on force to make up foR
misaÆinement of keys, you'll Get bent,
.
·
bRoken or shorted connections.
With
either
type
of
connector:
Çently match up the alinement keys.
»hen, tighten the locking Èollar or
sleeve to complete the connection.
If
the
connecting
boxÉ assembly,
module or part is mounted on the
slant, take this oblique mounting into
consideration when you match up your
2
connections.
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