(6) Straighten all minor dents or bends in
the hood. Seal all cuts or holes in the hood by
brazing. Smooth out the brazed area and repaint
the hood.
where necessary.
(7) Replace all unserviceable parts with
the base.
serviceable parts.
and disassemble the desiccant container.
(1) Clean all metal parts with a cleaning
4-16. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair
solvent and dry thoroughly. Be sure that all
threaded surfaces are brushed free of any foreign
(1) Clean all metal parts with a cleaning
matter. Wipe the rubber washer clean with a soft
solvent and dry thoroughly. Clean the carrying
cloth.
strap with saddle soap or other approved leather
(2) Inspect all threaded surfaces for worn or
cleaner.
damaged threads. Inspect the hooks, hook springs,
(2) Inspect the carrying strap for cuts,
and washers for burs, bends, dents, and worn sur-
cracks, and breaks. Inspect for worn mounting
faces. Inspect the base for cracks and broken
casting. Inspect the metal collar for bends,
(3) Inspect the lever pins for burs and wear.
breaks, and out-of-round. Inspect the rubber
Inspect the locking hooks and hook springs for
washer to see whether it is damaged or hardened
burs, bends, and cracks.
because of age or excessive heat.
(4) Inspect the hood for dents, cracks, and
(3) Remove all bus from the base, studs,
holes. Inspect the bottom rim for out-of-round.
hooks, hook springs, and metal collar. Straighten
(5) Remove all burs from hook pins, locking
minor bends in the collar and washers. Replace
hooks, and hook springs. Straighten all minor
all defective parts.
bends. Remove any trace of rust; paint where
necessary.
(1) Clean all metal parts with a cleaning
solvent and dry thoroughly.
(2) Inspect the window and screen for
cracks and breaks. Inspect the three sections of
the container for bends, breaks, and damaged
threads.
(3) Inspect the desiccant for residual ca-
pacity. Satisfactory desiccant is blue in color.
(4) Replace desiccant that is pink in color
or dehydrate it.
(5) Replace all unserviceable parts of the
container with servicesble parts.
hood.
assembly the desiccant container.
base.
4-18. Installation
ME 6675-270- 15/4-2
a. Base. Install the theodolite on
the base
(fig.
1 Upper container
3 Desiccant
2 Inner container
4 Lower container
Desiccant container, disassembly and assembly.