PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-632

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 632

JULY 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-632 - Page 29 of 33
PS 632
JUL 05
54
AN/UDR-13
Radiacmeter…
I
f you don't install the four AA batteries right in your AN/UDR-13 radiacmeter, not
only won't it work but it could be damaged. Here's the right way to install batteries:
•
Hold the radiacmeter horizontally.
•
Look inside the battery compartment to check the location of the four contact
springs.
•
Look at the + and - polarity indicators on the battery door seal.
•
Insert the first battery with
the + end out in
location 1.
•
Put the second battery in with
the - end out in
location 2.
•
Put the third battery in with
the + end out in
location 3.
•
Put the final battery in with
the - end out in
location 4.
•
Check that all four batteries are cor-
rectly seated by pressing lightly on them.
They should move up and down freely
and spring back when released.
Never try to force the batteries into
place if they won't seat right. That can
damage the battery box.
•
Close the battery door by pressing the
door against the gasket while turning the
fastener 1/4 turn clockwise until it clicks.
M40-Series Masks…
Editor's note:
You've bagged that
problem, Sergeant. Remember, the
bag should be used only when
there's a possibility of the mask
being submerged. If you leave the
mask in the bag, you can hurt the
facepiece's protective ability. Store
the bag in the left end pocket of
the carrier.
I’ll
be
water-
logged
for
awhile,
but at
least my
weapon’s
dry!
{glub}
you
shoulda
thought
about
me,
too!
my
water-
proof
bag
{glub}
coulda
kept me
safe!
The AN/UDR-13 goes into SLEEP
mode when the batteries are removed.
After replacing the batteries, turn the
radiacmeter on by pressing the
ON/OFF button for three seconds.
That puts it in its normal operating
mode. To turn it off, press the
ON/OFF button until “- - -” appears
on the display. Release the button and
the radiacmeter is off.
Location #1
Location #2
Location #3
Location #4
Dear Editor,
As an NBC NCO, I find some
M40-series mask carriers are
missing the M1 waterproof bag.
And since the bag is rarely
used, it's rarely missed
-until
you need it to prevent the
possibility of the mask getting
dunked in water. Water can
hurt the canister's ability to
filter out chemical agent.
I suggest all NBC NCOs
check all their M40 carriers
for the M1 bag. If any are
missing bags, order more with
SGT Brandon Walter
A Co, 46th Engr Bn
Ft Polk, LA
Battery Installation Done
Right
you put my
batteries in
wrong!
{sniff}
{sniff}
do
you
smell
that?
that’s
me
burning up!
632.54-55(C!)
5/27/05
10:28 AM
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