Night Optics Falcon 6x Gen 3 Gated Long-Range Night Vision Binocular - Manual (Page 62)

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2-4 INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR PROPER IMAGE
INTENSIFIER OPERATION
a. General. As directed in the Preventive Maintenance Checks
and Services table, image intensifier operation must be checked
before each mission. This section provides information for the
operator concerning what to look for, how to look for it, and how to
determine if the NVG should be returned to the maintainer. The
operator (Army only) must record all conditions on the
appropriate maintenance forms and describe the specific
defects and sign it so the maintainer can take corrective
action.
Perform the following inspection in the dark.
To perform this inspection, attach the goggles to the headmount or
helmet mount as described in paragraph 2-21 or 2-22 and turn the
power switch to the ON position. Look through the goggles and
view the image.
There are two groups of “defects” you may encounter - operational
defects and cosmetic blemishes. Operational defects are an
immediate cause to reject the NVG. Cosmetic blemishes are not a
cause for rejection unless they become severe enough to interfere
with the ability to perform the mission. The rejection of any NVG
for cosmetic defects must be based on an outdoor evaluation
and not the TS-4348/UV test set.
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