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(c) Place the camouflage screen into the soapy water. Agitate the screen to remove
dirt and any foreign matter.
(d) When the screen is clean, remove it from the soapy water and place into
container with clean rinse water and agitate. After rinsing hang screen to dry.
Ensure screen is dry before re-packaging to prevent mildew.
Only use ULCANS fabric of the same type and class as the ULCANS
screen that is being repaired.
Proper identification of screens must be maintained at all times. Do
not remove or lose identification tags that are attached to screen. Do
not use a transparent screen in place of a radar scattering screen.
When two or more screens are joined together, ensure that the
screens are of the same type by checking each screen's
identification tag.
When using lengths of rope to make a repair, ensure cut ends are
heat sealed prior to use.
(2) To repair screens:
(a) There are no separate repair requirements for ULCANS garnish or netting
material. These are not considered separate parts of the screen material.
(b) To repair a section of damaged screen material, select a piece of camouflage
screen material from the screen repair kit that blends in well with the surrounding
area being replaced and is of the correct type and class.
(c) Trim away ragged or tattered material from damaged area.
(d) Position repair material and attach to existing screen using tiedown straps from
the repair kit as required. It is recommended that the edges of the area of the
screen to be repaired be overlapped slightly when making the repair. If tiedown
straps are not available then secure screen repair materials using twine, cord,
string or lightweight rope, see Appendix F.
(e) When replacing a piece of screen material or repairing a tear, ensure mated
material is tightly secured to prevent loose material or gaps at adjoining seams.
d. A missing or broken Becket loop may be bypassed when multiple screens are being
assembled by looping through the next available Becket loop. However, it is recommended that when
more than one Becket in a row is missing or broken, a Becket should be replaced using any available
piece of tie material such as tiedown straps, twine, cord, string, etc. Refer to Figure 3-1 for detailed
instructions for repair of camouflage screens.
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