Figure 2-2: 40 Gram Desiccant Cartridge Top; Figure 2-3: 40 Gram Desiccant Cartridge Bottom; Figure 2-4: 50 Gram Refill And Refill Tool - NORTHROP GRUMMAN Iklwa II TEM00 Service Manual

Figure 2-2: 40 Gram Desiccant Cartridge Top

3. Remove the desiccant cartridge from the top cover of the laser housing. Use
4. Make sure that there are no desiccant beads on the surface where the filter is
5. Tighten the desiccant cartridge by hand. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
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the refill tool to remove the retainer ring, and exchange the desiccant. The
refill package contains 50 grams of desiccant. Fill the cartridge to the counter-
bore surface where the filter is mounted. Do not overfill. Fill as shown in
Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4: 50 Gram Refill and Refill Tool

mounted. Install the paper filter, then the screen, then the retainer ring. Hand-
tighten the retainer ring with the refill tool. Replace the desiccant cartridge
immediately to minimize the amount of time that the desiccant cartridge is
removed from the laser housing.
Chapter 3: Tuning and Testing Procedures

Figure 2-3: 40 Gram Desiccant Cartridge Bottom

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