ME 6675-200-14/3-4
Field
pack,
unpacked
view.
d e n t s , cracks, and other signs of damage. Remove
f. Accessory Case and Accessories.
t h e theodolite from the carrying case (para 3-1),
f r o m the shipping crate.
and visually inspect it for broken or missing parts,
c r a c k e d or etched lenses, and any other damage.
(2) Remove all wrapping material from the
Make a photographic record, if possible, of any
a c c e s s o r y case.
d a m a g e that may have occurred to the instrument
( 3 ) Slide down the zipper fastener and open
during
shipment.
the
accessory
case
(1,
Remove
the
Report all damage and
lubricant
d e f i c i e n c i e s to field maintenance.
container
(14), chamois skin (3),
theololite cover (2), envelope (9), adjusting pins
( 2 ) See that the horizontal slow motion screw
( 4 ) , camel hair brush (5), and screwdrivers (6 and
( 1 1 , fig. 1-1) and vertical slow motion screw (11,
8) from the accessory case (1).
fig. 1-3) turn smoothly and easily without play
( 4 ) Unfasten and open the flap covering the
t h r o u g h o u t their full travel.
eyepiece pockets in the accessory case. Remove the
(3) Inspect the horizontal clamp screw (8),
telescope lens (13), telescope diagonal eyepiece
vertical clamp screw (12), and horizontal circle
sunglasses (12), telescope diagonal eyepiece (11),
clamp (8, fig. 1-4) for improper functioning.
and microscope diagonal eyepiece (10).
(4) Inspect the lens of the objective end of
( 5 ) Unfasten and open, the flap covering the
telescope (15), microscope eyepiece (3), telescope
compass pocket. Remove the compass (7).
e y e p i e c e (1), and optical plumb eyepiece (5, fig. 1-
g. Battery Box and Accessories.
1 ) for finger marks,
dust, scratches, and
etching.
Remove any dust with a camel hair brush (5, fig. 2-
t h e shipping crate.
7). If the lens or
eyepieces are dirty or finger-
(2) Remove the shipping
cover
from
the
m a r k e d , clean them with the chamois skin (3). If
breathing on the glass and wiping the chamois skin
( 3 ) Unsnap the battery box latches and open
does not adequately clean the lens or eyepieces, use
the battery box (3).
lens tissue and grain alcohol or acetone for
(4) Remove the batteries (1) and dummy
cleaning.
batteries (2), plug-in lamp assembly (8 and 9),
(5) Inspect the tribrach clamp lever (6, fig. 1-
hand lamp and shade assembly (6 and 7), and
for
improper
functioning.
The
clamp
lever
battery cable assembly (5) from the battery box
should have sufficient tension to lock the theodolite
(3).
(6) Test the foot screws (9, fig. 1-1) for rough
3-2. Inspection of New Equipment
travel. The foot screws must turn easily with thumb
a. Theodolite.
a n d finger, but must be tight enough to hold the
( 1 ) Inspect the carrying case (4, fig. 3-1) for
i n s t r u m e n t in any position.