SECTION II. OPERATOR/CREW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

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SECTION II. OPERATOR/CREW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

3-2. Cleaning

Clean components with CLEAR WATER and clean rags. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS ON THE

TRANSFORMERS.

Clean coaxial cable fittings with a small stiff brush. If a solvent must be used, use

TRICHLOROTRIFLOUROETHANE and OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING WARNING.

FUMES OF TRICHLOROTRIFLOUROETHANE ARE POISONOUS. PROVIDE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHENEVER YOU USE IT. DO NOT USE THlS

SOLVENT NEAR HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. TRICHLOROTRIFLOUROETHANE

WILL NOT BURN, BUT HEAT TURNS THE SOLVENT INTO POISONOUS

AND IRRITATING FUMES. DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES OR VAPORS.

THIS SOLVENT DISSOLVES NATURAL SKIN OILS. DO NOT GET THE

SOLVENT ON YOUR SKIN. USE GLOVES, SLEEVES AND AN APRON

WHICH THE SOLVENT CANNOT PENETRATE. IF THE SOLVENT IS TAKEN

INTERNALLY, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. USE THIS SOLVENT

ONLY ON THE METAL MAST SECTIONS, DO NOT CLEAN THE TRAN-

SFORMER HOUSINGS WITH THIS SOLVENT.

3-3. MOISTUREPROOFING COAXIAL CONNECTORS

If your antenna installation is to stay up several months, it is desirable to moistureproof the coaxial cable

connectors.

First clean the area on the outside of the connectors (5 to 6 inches).

With the coaxial cable connected, apply several layers of electrical tape.

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