CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
6. Unloading the Equipment
d. Battery Box. Remove the battery box (fig. 11)
from the shipping container.
a. Theodolite. The theodolite is shipped in a
shipping case (fig. 5). Unloading the instrument
e. Pack Rack. Remove the pack rack (fig. 12)
presents no problem since the loaded weight of the
from the shipping container.
shipping case is only 68 pounds.
8. Inspecting and Servicing the Equipment
Caution
a. General.
Perform the daily preventive
maintenance services (par. 29).
Exercise care while unloading to
b. Carrying Case.
prevent damage to the theodolite.
(1) Inspect the carrying case (fig. 6) for
dents, cracks, rust, defective clamps, and
b. Tripod and Accessories.
The tripod and
carrying strap.
accessories used with the theodolite are shipped in a
(2) Inspect the telescope eyepieces (fig.
separate shipping container (fig. 5). The gross weight
13) for scratched or cracked lens, and
of the boxed tripod and accessories is 87 pounds. A
damaged threads.
handtruck or manpower may be used to unload the
(3) Inspect the light housings (fig. 13) for
accessory container.
broken glass and corroded or defective
contacts.
7. Unpacking the Equipment
(4) Inspect the carrying case desiccant (fig.
a. Theodolite and Carrying Case
13) for discoloration.
(1) Remove the 2 locks, unfasten the 2
captive screws, and open the shipping
Note
case door (fig. 6).
(2) Remove the theodolite carrying case from
Desiccant should be blue in color.
the shipping case.
Pink desiccant indicates moisture
(3) Refer to figure 7 and remove the carrying
saturation and must be dehydrated
case hood.
or replaced.
(4) Refer to figure 8 and remove the carrying
case base.
c. Theodolite.
(1) Visually inspect the theodolite for broken
Caution
or missing parts, cracked or scratched
lens and mirrors, loose or missing
Do not grasp the left side axis
hardware, and other indications of
bearing when lifting the theodolite.
damage.
Failure to observe this caution will
(2) Rotate the three leveling screws (fig.
place undue pressure on the
1) and inspect for rough travel and
lever
and
make
instability.
readjustment necessary.
(3) Inspect the vertical clamp (fig. 1) and
horizontal clamp (fig. 1) for improper
b. Tripod.
operation.
(1) Remove the cover from the tripod and
(4) Inspect the horizontal slow-motion screw
accessories shipping container (fig. 5).
(2) Remove the tripod assembly (fig. 9) from
3), and combination slow motion screw
the shipping container.
(fig. 3) for improper operation.
c. Accessory Case. Remote the accessory case
(fig. 10) from the shipping container.
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