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11-5820-919-40-1
SECTION
II
CLEANING
AND
EXAMINATION
GENERAL.
CAUTION
This section contains general
3-41.
Certain solvents will damage
information for the cleaning and inspec-
insulation. Do not use sol-
The
tion of the AN/PRC-104 equipment.
vents chemically similar to
term "cleaning" means all those proc-
or "Glyptal" to
"Chlorothene"
esses by which dirt or contaminants are
Use
clean module connectors.
removed from the equipment without caus-
only denatured alcohol for
ing damage to the equipment or hazard to
this purpose.
The term "exam-
the health of personnel.
ination" means all those processes by
which the equipment is compared or mea-
EXTERNAL.
Clean the exterior of
sured against an acceptable standard for
the radio set by using an airjet. If
cleanliness, mechanical and electrical
accumulated dirt cannot be removed by
(electronic) condition, serviceability,
the airjet alone, use a medium-stiff
and performance capability.
camel's hair or similar brush to aid
the airjet action.
CLEANING.
An approved solvent or detergent
3-45.
The general cleaning procedures
may be used to remove grease, oil, or
contained in this section are applicable
other contaminants, provided that it is
for field and depot maintenance and
not allowed to run into the insulated
rebuild.
sleeving of cable assemblies and wir-
ing. All solvents and detergents tend
to cause binding if allowed to seep
WARNING
Into shaft bearings,or other moving
parts.
When using a compressed
airjet, use eyeshields.
The interior of the
INTERNAL.
receiver/exciter and amplifier/coupler
and separate disassembled parts may be
WARNING
cleaned by using one or more of the fol-
lowing methods:
When using solvents, provide
1.
Clean,
dry, lint-free
cloth.
proper ventilation, avoid pro-
longed contact, and do not
2.
Airjet
and
brush.
Solvents must meet all
smoke.
pertinent
specifications
3.
Flushing and dipping of sepa-
regarding
toxicity,
flammabli-
rate mechanical parts using an
lity, and allergenic effect.
approved solvent or detergent.
Flushing and dipping of separate
4.
CAUTION
nonmetallic parts in denatured
alcohol only.
Compressed air must be clean,
drv, and at a maximum pressure
CORROSION CONTROL. The follow-
Do not overlook
of 28 psi.
ing periodic checks and services are
the force of the airjet when
required for prevention and control of
cleaning delicate parts.
corrosion and fungus of the radio set.
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