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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

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Scope. This manual tells you about the Thermal System Test Set (TSTS). ln the rest of

the manual, the TSTS may be called the test set. The test set is used to check faulty

assemblies that have been removed from the M1 Tank Thermal Imaging System (TIS) and the

M60A3 Tank Thermal Sight (TTS) AN/VSG-2. The test set finds faulty components and modules

inside these assemblies. The manual tells you how to operate, troubleshoot, and repair the test

set. This manual is for use by Direct Support (DS) and General Support (GS) repair persons.

1-2. Maintenance Forms and Records. Maintenance forms, records, and reports, which are

to be used by maintenance personnel at all levels, are listed in DA PAM 738-750, The Army

Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).

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Equipment Improvement Recomendations (EIR). If your test set needs improvement,

let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what you don't

like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design. Tell us why a

procedure is hard to perform. Put your suggestion on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report).

Mail the SF 368 to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical

Command, ATTN: AMSMC-QAD, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. We will send YOU a reply.

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Administrative Storage. Administrative storage procedures shalI be in accordance with

TM 740-90-1, Administrative Storage of Equipment. The placement of the test set in

administrative storage for short periods of time, up to six months, requires no special care or

maintenance.

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Destruction to Prevent Enemy Use. Destruction of the test set wilI be done only by

order of unit commander. The test set does not contain self destruct devices. Demolition by

mechanical means, explosives, gun fire, or burning will make the test set useless to the enemy.

To keep the enemy from getting useful information, the test set should be completely

destroyed, if possible, in accordance with TM 750-244-2, Procedures for Destruction of

Electronics Materiel to Prevent Enemy Use (Electronics Command).

Manual Organization. This manual is divided into four volumes. The contents of each

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volume are described below.

Volume 1, Operation, Installation, and Reference Data. This volume has test set

functional and physical descriptions to give you general information to help you understand how

the test set works and what it does. Detailed operating procedures and a description and use of

all operator controls and indicators tell you how to set up, checkout, and operate the test set.

A tabulated data sheet tells you the physical, functional, and environmental characteristics of

the test set. Appendix A of this volume lists all publications referenced in the manual.

Appendix B is the Components of End Item and Basic Issue Items Lists. Appendix C lists all of

the expendable supplies that you will need to do test set maintenance.

Volume 1

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