TM 9-1290-357-15
apply heat to the collar to melt solder and pull
clamping screw (2) and remove support tube
collar straight out.
l. Remove upper tripod leg assembly (8) from
located in appendix B.
lower tripod leg (2) by removing flat head screw
(9).
c. Remove round head screw (1) from spindle
socket (2).
m. Remove hinges (10) from legs.
d. Remove spindle (3) from spindle socket (2).
5-25. Disassembly of Instrument light M2
e. Remove round nut (4) and clamping screw
(5) from spindle socket.
located in appendix B.
a. Remove cap (4), with spring (5), and bat-
the support tube (6) housing spindle bearing (7)
tery (6), from case (3).
and remove bearing.
b. Remove lamp bracket assembly (7), from
wire lead and body assembly (8).
located in appendix B.
c. Remove lamp (9), from wire lead and body
g. Remove cone point screw (4) which locks
assembly (8), and store lamp in a safe place.
round nut (5) on hinge pin (6) and remove the
nut (5), pin (6), and upper leg assembly (8).
d. Remove handlight cap (10) from long wire
Remove the lower leg assembly (7) and other
cable lead (11).
leg assembly (7) in the same manner.
e. Remove lamp (9) from long wire cable lead
(11) storing lamp in a safe place.
located in appendix B.
f. Unscrew and remove round head screw (1).
(1) and unscrew nut from lower tripod leg as-
g. Remove cover assembly (2) from case (3).
sembly (2).
526. Carrying Case M6A1
i. Remove clamping screw (3) from leg clamp
(4).
Check carrying case general appearance for such
things as damaged metal, wood, straps, buckles,
Note. Remove clamp only as required.
etc. and replace case, if required.
j. Remove flat head screw (5) which locks
the leg shoe (6) on the lower tripod leg as-
527. Aiming Circle Cover M409
sembly (2), and leg collar (7). Unscrew shoe
Check cover and make certain it is free of mold,
from collar.
breaks, tears, or loose stitching and replace cov-
er, if required.
k. If necessary to remove the leg collar (7)
ASSEMBLY
Section Ill.
c. Bare spots or damaged finish or finished sur-
528. General
faces.
This section provides inspection, cleaning, repair,
d. Deformed screw slots or mushroomed pins.
and assembly instructions for the aiming circle
M1, w/e.
e. Bent pins.
f. Badly damaged or worn parts.
529. Inspection
g. Excessive scratches, pits, digs, chips etc. on
Inspect all disassembled iterns as indicated in
lens, windows, prisms, etc.
a through g below:
a. Nicks or burrs on working surfaces.
5-30. Cleaning
b. Damaged or stripped threads.
Refer to TM 9254 for cleaning procedures.
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