Figure 3-1. battery cap o-ring – EOTech ATPIAL (AN/PEQ-15) - ADVANCED TARGET POINTER ILLUMINATOR AIMING LIGHT User Manual

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3.3 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE (Continued)

Replacing Battery Compartment O-Ring

1. Unscrew the battery cap until it comes free of the battery

compartment threads.

2. Use the fingers of one hand to squeeze the battery

compartment o-ring while simultaneously pushing it out of

its retaining groove. Grasp the o-ring with fingers of the

other hand and pull it off the battery compartment

threads.

3. Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean

the o-ring retaining groove of any dirt, grease, or debris.

4. Apply a thin, even coat of fluorinated grease to the

replacement o-ring.

5. Stretch the replacement o-ring over the battery

compartment threads and slip it into its retaining groove.

Figure 3-1. Battery Cap O-Ring.

6. Reinstall the battery cap and tighten.

RETAINING

GROOVE

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