PS Magazine - SEPTEMBER 1986
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 406
SEPTEMBER 1986
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Heading the list of telephone kIlLers
is moisture.
Be on the Lookout Fr daMpness
i
The
baTtery box that
wIl
corrode batteries
and contacts. Dry t±e box wiT± a cLot²
or an air hose.
³f a case screw, NSN 5305-´-054-
6670, is loose or µssinG, tiG±ten it or
Get it repLaced. WiTh new screws, you
need new packInG, NSN 5330¶´-448-
10·8, To protecT againsT water Leaks.
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Keep the CY¶1277 canvas case on
your teLephone set Fr added moisture
shedd¸¹g.
±
the canvas getº soaked, take
it o» the set to dry. Use a clean cloth
to dry the telephone, Then put The cover
back on.
¼hen you connect WD¶1 wire to
bindIng Psts, puT a drip loop
i
½he wIre
so water wiLl run o» the wire beFre iT
gets to t±e set.
Rubber boots, NSN 5970¶´-869-
6263, on the binding posTs help to keep
the posts dry.
Remind your repairman w±en your
te¾ep±one has been exposed to LoTs of
waTer so an extra e»ort ¿ill be made
to examIne ½he case gasket Fr tIghÀess.
Áf moisture is in the set, wipe iT ouT and
air dry.
³f temperatÂres dip below Ãeezing,
Äsnap the de¶icing shield on T±e outside
of the mouthpieceÅ Never put iT on the
inside of The cover. Át won't do the
j
ob.
Cold weather wil¾ cut down on bat½ery
power, so keep eXtra ÆAÇÈÉ's ±andy.
When the temperature is low and stays
that way, switch to cold weather BA¶
3030's, NSN 6135¶´¶9È0¶´30.
About batterIesÊif they are corroded
or Leaking, replace Them.
Remember when the telephone is idle
awhile, take out the batteries.
Áf you leave them in, your telephone
wi¾¾ be eaten up with corrosion.
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