OPERATORS

MANUAL

TM 9-1240-381-10

30 NOVEMBER 1977

WHEN
I T

USING

THE

D I R E C T L Y

GENERATED

BY

S U N

M A Y

CAUSE

EYES

AND

THE

TO

BINOCULAR,
THE

A T
THE
THE

BINOCULAR.

FOCUSED

SERIOUS
OPTICAL

NEVER

S U N .

POINT

THE

RAYS

DAMAGE

HEAT

OF

THE

TO

THE

E L E M E N T S

O F

DESCRIPTION

Note
The

filter

Ml

1956)

ie

an

ment

which

binocular

can

in

of

be

attached

M19

ia

instrument

general

field
The

detection.

equipto

the

lightweight,

observation
left

reticle

for

use

and

fire

intended

teleecope

includee

binocular
vertical

1240-00-769-

piece

eyecups.

Binocular
compact

(NSN

auxiliary

of

the

horizontal

and

graduated

10-mil

in

increments.
The

plaetic

aquipped
der

with

etrep

binocular
objective
ineertion

cerrying
the

for

protection

for
muet

belt
eaey
be

the

providea
and

strap

ehoul-

and

portability.

fully

assemblies
in

caae

binocular

open
facing

and
up

la
The
the
for

case.

DESCRIPTION

(CONTD)
1.

Eyepiece

2.

Inter

3.

Diopter

4.

R.Il.

Assembly

papillary

Scale

Scale

5.

Objective

6.

L.H.

7.

Knurled

The

index
is
telescopes

center
aleeve

by

an

is

piece

assembly

comprised

(4

aligned

at

must

be

not

pin

and

ence.

Each

tel-

or
are

of

(l),
6)

asaembly

aaaemblies

can

index

escope

jective

the

hinged

arrangement.

asaembly

the

at

an

and

an

(5).

optically

the

eye-

housing

factory

disassembled.

By

on
for

rotating

piece,
escope

particular

focus

optical

istics.

The
scale
for

(2)

refer-

a-

the

eye-

each

telyour

character-

reading
(3)

the

spacing,
scale

knurled
of

in-

dfstarlce

accommodate

diopter
noted

of

future

(7)

can

to

the

the

ring
you

this
eye

your

noted

O-rings

grooves

Once

for

dapter

be

be

ob-

and

the

reading

These
pre-

in

created

is

rubber

pin.

set

of

conaiats

eyea)

eleven

to

(distance

distance
the

stalled

two

Ring

interpu-

proper

the

pillary

by

necessary

friction

between

binocular

Adapter

Housing

maintain

The

Assembly

Housing

on

should

future

each
then

reference.

GENERAL

CHARACTERISTICS

Optical Characteristics
Diameter . . . . . .

50mm

Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7X

Objective

Lens

Field of View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 roils

Physical Characteristics
M%dth (Open Posit%on)

. . . . . . . .

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weight
Weight

(Binocular Only) . . . . . .
(Case

Only)

..00 . . . . . . .

190.5rnm
152.4mKI
63.5TQm
.966

kg

.426

kg

HANDLING

PRECAUTIONS
l+andle

D O S

the

the

binocular

binocular

dropping
Keep

of

the

ally

in

Follow
tain

the

Dropping

care.
protect

to

or

jarring

the

misalign

or

a:;ainst

optics.

accidental

binocular.

binocular

store

always

with

damage

neckstrap

the

Use

can

it

in

as
the

clean

and

carrying

dry
case

as

possible

when

not

and

actu-

use.
the

instructions

outlined

possible

best

the

usage

in

and

this

TM

service

to

ob-

from

the

binocular.

use

D O N T S

~;
are
Do

given
not

on

dry

ternal

to

limits

ean

the

glass

cleaning

surfaces

instructions

11.
open

or

this

unnecessarily
elements.

pages

and

not

diopter
parts.

to

Specific

as

weather

Do

cloth

close
may

the

dama~e

binocular
internal

beyond
and

ex-

parts.

not

Do

page

attempt

stop

its

t~~tbinocular.

force

expose

Special

the

binocular

precautions

are

to

severe

noted

on

10.
the

scale

knurled
readings

adapter

rings

as

may

this

bevond

damage

marked

internal

OPERATING

Interpupillary
To

Adjustment

obta%n

eye

particular
sky

Then

the

proper

setting

pupillary

the

ADJUSTMENTS

spacing,

through
rotate

about

the

both

circular

the
the

center

have

merged

dote

the

into

reading

pupillary
reference.

inter-

for

scale

lar

view

ated

binocular.
telescopes

hinge
fields
one
on

the

for

until
of

Each

your

view

eyepiece

has

from

plus

half-diopter
can

be

eyesight
tate
to

the

of

diopter
4

the

binocu-

scale
to

gradu-

minus

increments

adjusted

to

suit

characteristics.
knurled

obtain

circle.
inter-

and

note

future

for

future

the
the

adapter

sharpest
scale

in
and

your
Rorings
focus

readings

reference.

NORMAL
(1)

Attach

firmly

on

carrying

(2)
ately

the

belt

the

of

OPERATION

the
caae

Remove

carrying
Be

bottom

stud.

can

the

unwrap

also

sure

be

to

your
anap

For

chest

binocular

the

to

caae

strap.

by

means

belt

strap

convenience,

the

mounted.

from

neckstrap

belt
the

the

and

case

place

it

and

immedi-

about

your

neck.

(3)
the

Close

ting

(4)
the
(see

(5)

for

your

(6)

Rotate

page

the

telescopes
index
(see

of

scale

page

the

is

binocular

at

the

until

proper

set-

5).

eyepiece

diopter

adapter

settings

on

rings
the

to

obtain

diopter

scale

5).
sighting

When
in

Refer

observed
tions

use

proper

binocular

the

interpupillary

to

when

urevail.

through

comfortable

p a g e s
unusual

and

the

and

10

weather

binocular,

stable

for

or

hold

the

position.

precautions

atmospheric

to

be

condi-

USE

OF

The

RETICLE
teleecope

left

borizoutal

and

Lo-roil

increment

units

lure

cozrectlons

pact
uee

area
of

Che

20

and

of

vertical
unit

roils,

or

binocular
reticle

markings

includes

graduated

(1

un~t

by

viewing

10

a
in

roils,

etc.).

can

be

determining

left

the

scale

right

made

angular
horizontal

the

correction
reticle

imby

scale.

USE
In
mil

RETICLE

determining
unit

marking
known

and

is

1000

meters

two

unit

ters

away.

mine
the

OF

range,

if

on

horizontal

the

be

markinge
The

an

an

same

roils),

formula

the
object

object

meters

the

(20

same

with
of

10

If

away.

range
height

to

(CONTD)

ie

wide,

the

size

object

it

can

vertical

fills

would
ba

used

reticle

known.

one

10-

ecale

reticle

object

be
to

ia

fills
500

me-

deter-

scale

when

EXTREME
(1)

Avoid

breath

(2)

Do

may

not

cbangema
a

expose

such

aa

temparatureo.

ments

to

may

the

the

cause

Extreme
the

the

freeze.

binocular

to

temperature

carrying
araa

on

binocular.

and

extreme

wall-heated

changes

directly

of

condenaa

and

eudden
from

breathing

elements

optical
The

COLD

it

directly

into

sub-zero

temperature
optical

ele-

crack.

E X T R E M E
(1)
lie
of

Do

H E A T

not

allow

unprotected
the

damage

eun.
the

(2)

Placa

rying

case

condicionad
the
and
ing.

Tha

the

binocular

the

direct

intensified

binocular

area.
to

to

rays

heat

may

mechanisms.

binocular

before

binocular
prevent

the

from

in

its

car-

an

air-

entering
This

cool

will
down

condensation

permit

gradually

from

form-

OTHER
Sand

its

Always

keep

carrying
Sand

use.

surfaces

through

the

cauaing

the

caae

glaas

by

CONDITIONS

and Dust

(1)

in

EXTREME

nd

not

dust

and

smallest
damage

bin~cular

when

will

can

etch

penetrate

openings,

to

in

actually

there-

adjusting

mech-

anisms.

(2)

Upon

remove
from
on

all

completion
particles

optical

page

of

elements

of

operations,

sand
as

and

dust

instructed

11.
High Humidity or Salty Conditions
(1)

Avoid

direct

exposing

tha
Selt

spray.

binocular
water

is

tremely

corrosive

and

can

parable

demage

the

binocular.

(2)

store

10

ealt

Always

it

to

dry

the

binocular

after

use

in

carrying

the

cause

and

to
ex-

irre-

thor-

immediately
caee.

CLEANING
Case

and

Binocular Exterior
the

Clean
and

the

apoce,

exterior

binocular

with

INSTRUCTIONS

and

water

then

dry

with

Blow

dirt

Qptical

Ing
w$th

from

lint-free
caae

w~th
cloth;
cloth.

Interior.

and

lene

eurfacee.

brush,

it

brueh

quick

baa

picked
dust

of

reoisten

cleaner

and

dirt

acroes

stroke
up.
and

piece
gently

ae

the

to

all

dirt

have

Iene

wipe

the
the

vieible
been

tleaue

over

ue-

eurface

dislodge

When
of

possible
Then~

flicking

etrokee,

each

after

pert%clee

Ieme

clean,

l%nt

wrung-out

dust

l%ght,

moved,

well

greese

coil

much

eoft

brush
dust

caae

Ienaes)

Remove

other

and

,g

the

exposed

ae

the
a

carry

not

Surfaces

Blow
from

and
a

and

the

cloth.

ltnt-free
fingezprinte

Boap

of

(but

the

rewith
eur-

faca;

11

PREVENTIVE
CHECKS
Before

SERVICES

Operation

(1)

Check

condition

carrying

all
ing

MAINTENANCE

AND

case

sure

for

case

and

straps.
visible

cover

security

Inspect
damage

latches

or

carry-

and

USE

THE

PROPER

TOOLS

(1)

securely.

Blower,

Watchmakers

(5120-00-254-4612)
(2)

Inspect

binocular

surfaces

glass
cracks

and

cessary

for

(page

exterior

and

cleanliness,

scratches.

Clean,

if

(2)

Brush,

Artists

(8020-00-262-9099)

ne-

11).
(3)

Brush,

Artists

(8020-00-224-8024)
After Operation
(1)

If

exposed
tions,
with

binocular
to

be

and

inclement
sure

clean,

to

case

have

weather

dry

lint-free

them

been

(4)

Tisaue,Lens
(6640-00-559-1385)

condi-

thoroughly
(5)

cloths.

Tape,

Masking

(7510-00-266-6711)
(2)

Clean

the

carrying

binocular

exterior

surfaces

thoroughly

page

12

11.

and
as

case,

the

make

the

optical

instructed

on

(6)

Cleaner,

Lens

(6850-00-064-6287)

OPERATOR
Replacing

REPAIRS

Binocular Neckstrap

(NW 1240-00-253-5893]
Unbutton
the
strap
secured
draw
the

ende

the

of

the

neckeprap

binocular.

etrap

in

the

become

the

twisted

Replacing

from

in

frora

the

Install
verse

the

the

when

new

strap

the
of

not

Strap

case

ehouleler

shoulder

the

strap

certain

not

etrap

carrying

ehoulder
making

does

making
does

become

cage.
in

re-

that

the

twieted

process.

Replacing
The

loops

fashion,

ehoulder
in

withdraw

of

neck-

process.

Binocular Case Shoulder

and

new

fashion,

the

&he
wfth-

loops

the

neckstrap

[NSN 1240-00-253-5892]
the binocular
unfasten
strap

at

and

the

Install

reveree

that

Certa%l1

featenera

neckstrap

Binocular

binocular
damaged

or

Case

case

(NSN

should

1240-00-930-38371
be

replaced

unserviceable.

13

BINOCULAR

(1)

Clean

cace

STORAGE

the

binocular

thoroughly

and

carrying

instructed

as

on

page

11.
(2)
the

Before

carrying

with

surfacea
tissue
with

on

area.

14

and

Latch
a

the

pad

few

secure

masking

(3)
it

placing
caae,

all

binocular
exposed

thicknesses

the

pads

in

of

in

glaaa
lens

position

tape.

the

shelf

case
in

securely
dry,

and

store

well-ventilated

F O R M S

A N D

Maintenance
are

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levels

3 8 - 7 5 0 ,

The

and

records,

by

used

be

maintenance
T M

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form,

maintenance

are

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listed

in

and

Maintenance

wh ich

reports
peraonnel

tit

all

prescribed

Management

by

.SyStemI

(TAmS).

LETS
Have

HEAR
you

Dont

keep

about

them~

plicable,
exactly

YOUR

discovered
them

t.o

COMMENTS
any

including
the

what

errors

yourself
the

page

illustration

you

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ia

down

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TM9-1240-381-10
Technical

Manual

HE ADQLTARTERS
DEPARTMENT

No.

9-1240-381-10

his

manual

BY

is

published

ORDER

BERNARD

Washington,

W.

OF

THE

the

use

of

all

SECRETARY

General,

United
Staff

States

OF

THE

C.

Army

PENNINCTON

Brigadier
The

General,

Adjutant

States

Army

General

DISTRIBUTION:
To be distributed
organizational

United

in

accordancewith

maintenance

fGFC

requirements

1993

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FOTTI

for

0 - 342-421

30

ARMY:

OFFICIAL:
J.

OF

concerned.

ROGERS

Chief

of

for

DC,

1?.41,

Binocular~.

(63358)

THE

ARFJY

November

1;77

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