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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
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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