TM 11-5855-261-23
Table 2-2. Organizational Troubleshooting
Corrective Action
Probable Cause
Malfunction
Replace batteries.
Batteries dead or missing.
1. Infrared light beam fails to come on.
a. Inspect scattershield, clean as required.
a. Scattershield is plugged.
2. Infrared light appears weak.
b. Clean outside of lens with lens paper.
b. Lens is dirty on the outside.
Section IV. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
b. Battery Replacement. Remove the batteries from
2-6. Scope of Organizational Maintenance
the aiming light. Replace them with new batteries known
Organizational personnel are required to isolate and
to be fully charged. (See TM 11-5855-261-10 for pro-
correct malfunctions of the scattershield and batteries.
cedure.)
2-7. Check, Replacement, and Inspection
of Components
The battery contains mercury and should be
handled in the following manner:
Aiming light check, replacement, and inspection func-
1. Do not dispose in fire.
tions at the organizational level area:
2. Do not short circuit.
a. Functiona/ Check. In a dark room, turn the
3. Return batteries to Property Disposal Of-
ON/OFF switch to the ON position, (fig. 4-l). Point
ficer for disposal in accordance with DLSC
the aiming light at a wall approximately 20 meters away
Handbook 41601.
from the light. Use night vision goggles, or equivalent,
c, Scattershield Inspection. Remove the scattershield
and observe the light beam. For proper operation, a
sharp, well-defined circular spot of pulsing light should
and hold it against a light or light-colored surface.
appear. The pulsing spot should be approximately 6.5
Observe the honeycomb for evidence of dirt or other
centimeters in diameter. The aiming light must emit a
foreign substance in the honeycomb. (See TM
pulsing light beam to operate properly.
11-5855-261-10 for procedure. )
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