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ARMASIGHT by FLIR
PVS-14
U S E R M A N U A L
4.4 OPERATOR’S MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
4.4.1. CLEANING THE PVS-14
CAUTION
:
• The monocular is a precision electro-optical instrument and must be handled carefully.
• Do not scratch the external lens surfaces or touch them with your fingers.
• Wiping the demist shield with lens paper while wet or with wet lens paper can damage the
coating.
If necessary, clean the monocular with water and dry it thoroughly. Clean the lenses with lens paper (and,
if necessary, water,
with the exception of the demist shield).
4.4.2. HEAD MOUNT MAINTENANCE
A. Browpad Replacement
Replace the browpad when cracked, torn, or contaminated. Perform the following to remove and replace
the browpad.
1. Firmly grasp the head mount and remove the old browpad.
2. Gently press on the new browpad. Gently smooth out any wrinkles in the new browpad.
B. Neck Pad Reinstallation
During operation of the PVS-14, it is possible for the neck pad to become separated from its position on
the headband. Perform the following to reinstall the neck pad.
1. Lift the upper headband strap retention tab (see Figure 4-6), allowing space for the neck pad strap to
be inserted underneath.
2. Slip the neck pad strap all the way under the upper strap retention tab; pull the lower part of the neck
pad strap under the lower strap retention tab.
3. If necessary, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the headband and neck band.
NECK PAD STRAP
LOWER STRAP
RETENSION TAB
UPPER STRAP
RETENTION TAB
FIGURE 4-6. REINSTALLING THE NECK PAD