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ARMASIGHT by FLIR
PVS-14
U S E R M A N U A L
SECTION 4
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
4.1.1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES
A. General
To verify that the PVS-14 is mission-ready, perform the preventive maintenance procedures in accordance
with Table 4.1 prior to each mission. Preventive maintenance procedures include inspection, cleaning, and
performance of the checkout procedures.
B. Warnings and Cautions
Always observe the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS appearing in the table. Warnings and cautions appear
before any applicable procedures. You must observe the warnings and cautions to prevent serious injury
to yourself and others, and to prevent damage to the equipment.
C. Explanation of Table Entries
1. Item Number Column.
Numbers in this column are for reference. When completing the Equipment
Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet, include the item number for the check/ service indicating a
defect. Item numbers also appear in the order in which checks and services should be performed.
2. Interval Column.
This column tells you when you must do the procedure in the Procedure Column.
BEFORE procedures must be done before you operate or use the equipment for its intended mission.
DURING procedures must be done during the time you are operating or using the equipment for its
intended mission. AFTER procedures must be done immediately after you have operated or used the
equipment.
3. Location, Check/ Service Column.
This column provides the location and the item to be checked or
serviced. The item location is underlined.
4. Procedure Column.
This column describes the procedure you must do to check or service the item
listed in the Check/ Service column, in order to determine if the equipment is ready for operation. You
must do the procedure at the time stated in the interval column.
5. Not Fully Mission Capable If… Column.
Information in this column tells you which defects prevent
the equipment from being mission-capable. If you perform check and service procedures that indicate
defects listed in this column, do not operate the equipment. Follow standard operating procedures for
maintaining the equipment or reporting equipment failure.
