NORTHROP GRUMMAN Sperry Marine NAVIGAT X MK 2, Assembly Instructions Manual

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056341 Rev. AA NAVIGAT X Mk 2
Page 8-16 8: Gyroshpere Installation and Service
15) Inject the mercury and insulating fluid
into the empty phial. Make sure no
traces of mercury remain in the syringe.
16) Carefully lift the gyrosphere out of the
container and pour the remaining sup-
porting fluid from the recess into the
plastic bowl.
17) Place the gyrosphere back into the lower
section of the gyrosphere container.
18) If there is are any mercury left in the
plastic bowl, collect it with the syringe
and inject it into the phial.
19) Close and seal the phial and put it back
into the protective capsule.
20) Dispose of the supporting fluid from the
plastic bowl.
Caution
Used mercury and insulating fluid may not be reused.
When re-installing or replacing a gyrosphere, always use fresh mercury and in-
sulating fluid. Return the capsule with used mercury and insulating fluid to
Sperry Marine for recycling.
21) Carefully lift the gyrosphere out of the
gyrosphere container and place it onto
the plastic bowl.
22) Dispose of the remaining supporting
fluid from the lower section of the gyro-
sphere container.