TM 10-5410-221-24
(1) Install blackout curtain assemblies over
anti-backdraft valve (3). If required for replacement, peel
step d.
gaskets (4, 5, 6) from anti-backdraft valve (3) and use an
approved clearing solvent to remove adhesive from valve
(2) Engage and close zipper between end
housing.
panel and door assembly (12) and fabric body assembly
(2) Peel reinforcing tape (7) from door
(13). Close fabric fastener tape between end panel and
assembly (13) and end panel (12) as describe in
door assembly (12) and fabric body assembly (13).
door assembly.
7-4. Fabric Body Assembly
(3) Cut stitches and remove pile fabric
fastener tape (8), and separating pin half of zipper (9) as
a. General. The fabric body assembly provides
top, sides, and bottom of the air-lock chamber. The
(4) Disassemble window blackout curtains by
body assembly consists of a fabric body with various
fabric attachment and reinforcing components installed.
b. Removal. Removal of fabric body assembly
d. Repair.
Repair damage to air-lock
consists of removing the other components of the air-
e. Assembly. Assemble end panel and door
c. Disassembly.
Disassemble fabric body
assembly in reverse order of disassembly using figure 7-
assembly as required for replacement of damaged
2 as a
guide and observing the following.
(1) Untie and remove cord (1). Peel tie patch
(1) Install ground apron (11), tent pin patch
assemblies (2), bow holding snap assemblies (3), light
assemblies (10), separating pin half of zipper (9), and
and fixture patch assemblies (4), and reinforcing patches
pile fabric fastener tape (8) on end panel (12) and secure
step d (1).
(2) Cut stitches and remove tent pin patch
assemblies (6), ground aprons (7), electrical patch
assembly (13) and cement reinforcing tape (7) to end
assemblies (8), slider half of zippers (9), and hook fabric
panel (12) and door assembly (13) as described in
fastener tape (10) from body cloth (11) as described in
(3) Install gaskets (4, 5, 6) on valve (3) using
adhesive (140, Dow Corning Corp. Midland, Michigan).
d. Repair.
Repair damage to fabric body
Install anti-backdraft valve (3) on door assembly (13)
(with valve counter-weight up) and secure with
e. Assembly. Assemble fabric body assembly in
(4) Position blackout curtain component
reverse order of disassembly using figure 7-3 as a guide
together and secure by sewing as described in
and observing the following.
(1) Install hook fabric fastener tapes (10),
f.
Installation.
Install end panel and door
slider half of zippers (9), electrical patch assemblies (8),
assembly (12, fig. 7-1) in reverse order of removal
ground aprons (7), and tent pin patch assemblies (6) on
procedure using figure 7-1 as a guide and observing the
body cloth (11) and secure by sewing as described in
following.
(2) Cement reinforcing patches (5), light and
fixture patch assemblies (4), bow