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Service Manual
Third edition, June 1997
6. Clean both sides of the antenna feeder in the same way.
7. Remove the brush and the Teflon adapter, and replace
the cleaning hole plug.
6.3.3 Cleaning by Hand
Before cleaning, the inert gas pressure must be reduced. Also
observe local environmental, safety and health regulations.
1. Open the cleaning hatch.
2. Clean the antenna feeder and the parabolic reflector
with a rag. If necessary, use a suitable solvent.
6.3.4 Cleaning the Cone Antenna
Before cleaning, the inert gas pressure must be reduced. Also
observe local environmental, safety and health regulations.
1. Remove the transmitter cover.
2. Loosen the strap and remove the Electronic Box.
3. Remove the large nut by turning its handle counter
clockwise.
4. Carefully lift the Waveguide Cone straight up.
5. Clean the inside of the Cone Antenna through the open-
ing (Ø50 mm).
6. Carefully clean the inside of the Waveguide Cone. Be
careful with the Teflon-cone inside the Waveguide
Cone.
7. Replace the Waveguide Cone. Be careful not to damage
the O-rings on the Waveguide Cone.
8. Replace Electronic Box and the Transmitter Cover.
9. If there is still a clean antenna warning for the Transmit-
ter after half an hour, please contact Saab Marine Elec-
tronics Service Department for further assistance.
Be careful not to damage
this teflon plug
Turn this
handle
Figure 6-5. Turn handle
to remove the Waveguide
Cone.