Earcushion, Earphone Holder, and Back Pad Removal and Replacement (Fig. 3-27)

TM 11-5830-263-20&P

Figure 3-27. Command and Control Headset

3.10.3. Earcushion, Earphone Holder, and Back Pad Removal and Replacement (Fig. 3-27)

CAUTION

BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE EARPHONE LEADS WHEN REMOVING

EARPHONE FROM EARCUP.

a. Removal.

1. Grasp earcushion assembly (3) lengthwise and pull down and outward until earcushion

assembly (3) is free from earcup shell (2).

2. Compress earphone holder (5) containing earphone (8) and carefully pull them out of the

earcup shell (2).

3. Remove earphone (8) from pocket in earphone holder (5).

4. Using a cross-tipped screwdriver, loosen 2 setscrews securing earphone leads to earphone

(8) and separate.

5. Compress backpad (4) and remove from earcup shell (2).

b. Replacement

1. With one hand compress backpad (4), with other hand spread and hold earphone leads.

Insert backpad between earphone leads into earcup shell (2).

2. Using a cross tipped screwdriver secure earphone leads to earphone (8) by tightening 2

setscrews

3. Place earphone (8) in pocket of earphone holder (5).

4. Compress earphone holder (5) containing earphone (8) slightly and place in ear cup shell (2).

5. Secure one end of earcushion assembly (3) on lip of earcup shell (2) and while holding firmly

in place pull other end of earcushion assembly (3) down until that end is secured on lip of

earcup shell (2). Ensure earcushion assembly is secured all around earcup shell (2) lip.