PS Magazine - SEPTEMBER 1986
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 406
SEPTEMBER 1986
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Cuddle the Cradle
Never use the H-60 handset fr a
±andle. You will rip the cord out iF you
drop the case.
When you're testi²g the ±olding
spring fr tension, stand the set on end.
IF the ±andset stays in the cradle, it's
OK. ³F it drops out, the retaining clip
spring is weak. It needs to be replaced.
One way to make the spring last
longer is to pus± the handset frward
and Li´ up the transmµtting end F¶rst.
IF you jerk out t±e ±andset all The time, the retaining clip wiLL wear and
weaken t±e spri·g.
Make sure the handset is seated in t±e cradLe when it's not in use. ¸±e hoo¹
switch must be depressed befre you can get buzzed by soºeone.
Heed the
Tips
IF you need a· o»-±ook Lamp assem¼
bLy t±at lets ½ou know t±e line is open,
get NSN 5805¾¿À782¾9210 listed in the
Additional Aut±orization Áist oF ¸M
11-5805-201-12. ¸±e lamp is auThorÂZed
by Appendix A oF C¸A 50-970.
Hook it up like it says on PagE 2À8
oF the ¸M.
Skµp sudden stops whenever you
crank the G-42 hand ringing generator. It's tough. It'll take cra·Ãing. But a
quick stop or reverse rotation wiLl damage the generator.
Be sure to Tuck in The handle when you're through with it.
A´er you have clipped the ¸AÀ955 tone-signaLling adapter, NSN 5805-01¾
153¾9158, to t±e telephone set, keep your F¶ngers o» the ringing generator.
When your ¸AÄ312 is tiÅd into a switchboard, its generator, and maybe oÆher
parts, wµll get damaged. Áeave the
adapter's cover plate over the tele¼
phone whenever The ¸A-312 is part oF
a switchboard hookup.
While you're TÇkµng out batteries, do
the same fr the 6-volt baTtery, NSN
6135¾01¾166-5ÈÉ, in The ¸A-955. ¸his
way the adapter can be put away with
t±e telephone in its canvas case when
you're not using it.
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SEP 86
Dual Dut Radio Needs PM, Too
Your radio setÊAN/VRC¾53,
-±,
AN/ËRC-125, Ì1ÍnÅÅds PÎ care to
be rÅad½ Ïr a quick change Ðom backÑ
pack to vehicle mount or vice versa.
Òven wit± the receiver-TrÓnsÔµTter out
doing ÕrÖable du×, mØe sure Ùe clamp
and Ùumbscrews on the M¸-1029 are
snug aÚ
T
OA-3633 Ûr¾Õwer
ÜÝ ÞUp. ¸ß àá Ùe gâ ãänå
µn T±e vehicle even
i
Ùe vehicle is on The
move. æçse screws
c
let Ùe èpéer
êy out on rough terraµn or µn a cuëe.
Be sure to tighten the aÔpliìer clamp
a´er t±e R¸-505 or -í1 rÅceiver-Trans¼
mµTter is addÅD to make up The mobiîe
radio. A loose radio can be ïockÅd or
thrown out oF its mount.
BeÏre Ùe R¸ is ðsñneD Ânto iTs comò
Õnent, Take out that BA¾ó386 baTtery.
OT±erôise your R¸ will õe daºageD
Ðoº an overdose oF elÅöTrical Õwer.
When it's in a vehicle, onîy The vehicle
battery Õwer's nÅeded.
³F The CXÀ4655 elÅc÷ical cable geTs
bumpø by bùts or sÅaTú ûhen it's con¼
necTå üTôýn Ùe OA¾3633 and Rþ, Tie
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or Taÿ it to Ùe Rþ panel handle.
Any time the radio goes poĀTable,
never leave Ùe cabLe dangling Ðom The
amplµāer¾power supply. ¸±e cable and
SÒ¸ ĂWÒR connăTĄr
a
prime ąĀgeTs
Ïr damage.
Always disconnect The cable. ¸±en
stow it in The clips on T±e back oF your
set untÂĆ you neeD it.
Remeºõer to line up the cable con¼
nător Ónd ampéer jack key and keyway
beÏre ºaćyµng T±em up wiÙ The Lock
rµng. ¸his saves The connector pµns Ðom
geTtµng bent or broken.
Make sure the aÔpliìer ON-OĈĈ
sûitch is ĉ Ùe OĈĊ Õsition each ċme
FlIP
SwItch
to OFF
PoSItIon
Don't let
thIS haPPen
to your
junctIon
box
²
itČč pĎt ĉ or ďken out oF Ùe mountĐ
đhen Ùe switch
³
leĒ ON, eēnt Ĕĉg
wĕî buĖ a junction
bx
connÅctor.
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