Button Plug.

TM 55-4240-284-12&P

(4) Install cover assembly as in para-

(1) Using appropriate size socket and ex-

graph 3-5.

tension, install new bolt. Make certain nose is

aligned with seat body before tightening.

(5) Stow safety straps as in paragraph 3-

(2) Replace button plug as in 3-9c.

3-11. Cleaning.

3-9. Button Plug.

a. Wash the penetrator nose, blades, and

a. Description. The buttom plug (item 28) is

blade hooks with mild soap and water to remove

inserted in point of the nose (item 20) to prevent

earth deposits. Rinse with clean water and dry

dirt and debris from collecting in the nose and to

thoroughly.

maintain the ballistic profile of the rescue seat.

b. After use in salt water, remove the per-

b. Removal. Insert tip of screwdriver between

etrator cover. Flush the penetrator cover and the

nose and buttom plug and pry out.

penetrator with fresh water. With the safety straps

hanging loose, dry all parts thoroughly and re-

c. Installation. Insert new plug, ascertaining

place cover.

that all prongs on the plug are inside of cone

opening. Tap plug gently with hammer until firmly

3-12. Repair of Blade ANTI-SKID Coating.

seated in nose cone.

a. Prior to painting or touching up seat

3-10. Nose Bolt.

blade, the area must be clean and free from oil,

grease, dirt, and other foreign material. Area to be

a. Description. The nose bolt (item 27) se-

painted shall be washed with a cleaning solvent or

cures the nose to seat body. This bolt is located

soap and warm water. Rinse and allow to dry

underneath the nose plug.

completely.

b. Inspection. Inspect bolt for stripped

b. A p p l y w a l k w a y c o a t i n g by spray or

threads.

brush. Allow each coat to dry before applying

Removal.

succeeding coat. If applying by brush, the coating

may be thinned to permit an even spreading of

(1) Remove button plug (item 28) as in

the coating. Allow last coat to dry for 24 hours.

3-9b.

c. All edges of the walkway coating-shall be

(2) Remove bolt using appropriate size

sanded to insure that they fair in smoothly with

socket and extension.

adjacent areas. Seat blades shall not be polished

d. Installation.

or waxed.

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