PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-575
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 575
OCTOBER 2000
PS 575
21
OCT 00
PS 575
20
OCT 00
the power has to be on and that’s a
no-no. If the turret power’s on when
you connect the inhibit plug or G/
VLLD cables, the 1J1 connector pins
short out.
Be safe
. If you’re not lasing, keep
the inhibit plug plugged in. That’s the
only way to guarantee there’s no acci-
dental lasing that could blind some-
one. Make sure the G/VLLD’s turned
off before plugging in or removing the
inhibit plug. Otherwise, you burn out
the 1J1 connector pins.
Keep inhibit plug in place when not lasing
Head down.
..
...power off
When installing or removing the
G/VLLD, maneuver it carefully.
Once
you have the G/VLLD in place, make
sure it’s completely locked down.
Remember, when installing the
G/VLLD, it’s
head down, power off
.
It’s easier to install the G/VLLD with
the head up. But for the head to be up,
tion. A little damage can add up to big
bucks.
Operators, when the G/VLLD’s not
in use,
keep it in its case
. If you’re
going to be carrying the case through
rough country, put extra padding in the
bottom of the case. If the G/VLLD is
going to be riding in a truck or track,
tie it down. Even packed in its case, a
G/VLLD bouncing around will be dam-
aged.
Be gentle
. Most G/VLLD damage
happens during transport and installa-
Check sticker for due date
Rough handling bends shroud
Put extra padding in case
if you
don't do pm
now
,
you'll pay the
price
later
.
our ground/vehicular laser locator
designator (G/VLLD) will help you
stay on target if you target this PM:
Stay current on verification and
purging.
There’s no give on this, re-
pairmen. If the G/VLLD hasn’t been
purged and verified by support in the
last 180 days, the nitrogen pressure can
leak enough to damage the laser rod’s
transceiver—a $70,000 item.
To see when your G/VLLD’s due
for purging and verification, check its
verification sticker for the due date.
It’s a good idea to give support a few
days to do the job. Don’t wait until
right before you go to the field to get it
done.
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