TM 55-1930-209-14&P-1
6-7 Operating Instructions
6-7.1 Operating controls and Indicators. The controls and indicators for the exterior lighting system are listed below.
Power panel covers are labeled as shown in Figures 6-5 thru 6-8 and 6-10. Circuit breakers within these panels are also
labeled, as shown, on the inside of panel covers.
Controls/indicators
Figure
Rotary snap switches (labeled as
6-3
PORT & BOW EXTERIOR LIGHTS,
6-4
STARBOARD & STERN EXTERIOR LIGHTS,
BOW FLOODLIGHT and STERN FLOODLIGHTS).
Local on/off switch on each searchlight
6-11
Power panel 3 circuit breakers
6-5
Deck lighting panel circuit breakers
6-6
24 Vdc power panel circuit breakers
6-10
6-7.2 Prestart procedures. Perform before operation checks as given in paragraph 6-4.2a.
6-7.3 Operating procedures
6-7.3.1 Exterior side lights
a.
Close circuit breaker P13 on switchboard to supply power to power panel 3.
b.
Close circuit breaker 1 P13 on power panel 3 to supply power to exterior lights and floodlights.
c.
Turn one bow and four port exterior lights ON by operating PORT & BOW EXTERIOR LIGHTS rotary switch
located in ROWPU space by dayroom door.
d.
Turn one aft and four starboard exterior lights ON by operating STARBOARD & STERN EXTERIOR LIGHTS
rotary switch located in ROWPU space by dayroom door.
6-7.3.2 Floodlights
a.
Perform steps a and b in paragraph 6-7.3.1.
b.
Turn bow floodlight ON by operating BOW FLOODLIGHT rotary switch located on weatherdeck on deckhouse
forward bulkhead.
c.
Turn aft floodlights ON by operating STERN FLOODLIGHTS rotary switch located on weatherdeck on deckhouse
aft bulkhead.
6-7.3.3 Searchlights
a.
Close circuit breaker P13 on switchboard to supply power to power panel 3.
b.
Close circuit breaker 2P1 3 on power panel 3 (Figure 6-5) to supply power to deck lighting panel (Figure 6-6).
c.
Turn on port (forward) searchlight by dosing circuit breaker 2P13-8 on deck lighting panel. Operate rotary
ON/OFF switch located on searchlight base (Figure 6-11).
d.
Turn on starboard (aft) searchlight by dosing circuit breaker 2P13-9 on deck lighting panel. Operate rotary
ON/OFF switch located on searchlight base.
e.
Rotate searchlight as desired to illuminate target.
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