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SECTION III: ASSEMBLY AND
PREPARATION
2-6 PREPARATION FOR uSE
This chapter contains the information necessary to prepare the
goggle for operation. This includes unpacking, examination for
goggle damage, battery installation, sacrificial window installation
and head mount installation and adjustments.
A. unpacking. The following steps must be accomplished prior to
each mission where the PVS-7 is used.
CAUTION
RELIEVE AIR PRESSURE INSIDE SHIPPING AND STOR-
AGE CASE BY PRESSING RELIEF VALVE BUTTON LOCATED
NEAR THE CARRYING CASE HANDLE BEFORE RELEASING
LATCHES.
1. Release the two latches securing top of shipping and storage
case and open top.
2. Check contents of shipping and storage case for completeness.
(see Figure 1-1.)
3. Remove the carrying case from the shipping and storage case.
Open carrying case (Figure 1-1), remove the PVS-7 and check con-
tents for completeness.
4. Inspect the goggle for obvious evidence of damage to optical
surfaces, body, eyecups. RESET/OFF-ON-IR/PULL switch, bat-
tery cap, etc. Ensure that all optical surfaces are clean and ready for
use. Clean with lens paper.
B. Installation of Batteries.
CAUTION
TO PROTECT THE IMAGE INTENSIFIED KEEP THE LENS CAP
ON THE OBJECTIVE LENS WHEN THE GOGGLE IS NOT IN USE
OR WHEN CHECKED OUT IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS.
NOTE
Operation of the PVS-7 under daylight conditions will activate the high
light cut off in 70 (±30) seconds, causing the goggle to shutdown.
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