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1 army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. OPERATOR'S AND UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS LIST). BINOCULAR, M24. (NSN 1240-01-412-3128). w/RETICLE (NSN 1240-01-430-6944). DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A -Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DESTRUCTION NOTICE - For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. headquarters , DEPARTMENT OF THE army . headquarters , MARINE CORPS PCN 18410291000. 10 NOVEMBER 1997. army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. CHANGE headquarters . DEPARTMENT OF THE army . NO. 2 WASHINGTON, DC 1 May 2000.

2 Operator's and Unit Maintenance Manual (including Repair Parts List). for Binocular, M24 (NSN 1240-01-412-3128). (w/Reticle NSN 1240-01-430-6944). army TM 9-1240-407-12&P, MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P, 10 November 1997 is changed as follows: 1. Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated below. Remove Pages Insert Pages i and ii i and ii 17 and 18 17 and 18. 19 and 20 19 and 20. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A - Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. 2. New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar in the margin of the page. Illustration changes are indicated by a miniature pointing hand.

3 3. Retain this sheet in front of manual for reference purposes. By Order of the Secretary of the army : Official: JOEL B. HUDSON ERIC K. SHINSEKI. Administrative Assistant to the General, United States army Secretary of the army Chief of Staff 0008701. DISTRIBUTION: To be distributed in accordance with the Initial Distribution Number (IDN) 410449, requirements For TM 9-1240-407-12&P. army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. CHANGE headquarters . DEPARTMENT OF THE army . NO. 1 WASHINGTON, DC 4 SEPTEMBER 1998. Operator's and Unit Maintenance Manual (including Repair Parts List). for Binocular, M24. (NSN 1240-01-412-3 128) (w/Reticle NSN 1240-01-430-6944).

4 army TM 9-1240-407-12&P, MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. 10 November 1997, is changed as follows: 1. Distribution Restriction Statement is changed 2. Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated below Remove pages Insert Pages 17 and 18 17 and 18. 19/(20 blank) 19 and 20. Front Cover Front Cover DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A - Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. 3. New or changed material is indicated by a verticle bar in the margin of the page. Illustration changes are indicated by a miniature pointing hand. Retain this sheet in front of manual for reference purposes. By Order of the Secretary of the army : Official: Administrative Assistant to the DENNIS J.

5 REIMER. Secretary of the army General, United States army 05643 Chief of Staff DISTRIBUTION: To be distributed in accordance with the Initial Distribution Number (IDN) 410449, requirements for TM 9-1240-407-12&P. 2. USE ADHESIVE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT USE NEAR SPARKS, FLAMES AND. EXPLOSIVES. AVOID PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. AND/OR BREATHING OF VAPORS. KEEP IN COOL, DRY PLACE. NOTE. FIRST AID. FOR INFORMATION ON FIRST AID, SEE FM 21-11. a DON'T. DO. WHEN USING THE BINOCULAR, NEVER POINT IT. DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. THE HEAT GENERATED. IT! BY THE FOCUSED RAYS OF THE SUN MAY CAUSE. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO YOUR EYES AND TO THE. OPTICAL ELEMENTS OF THE BINOCULAR.

6 B DANGER. DO NOT LOOK. INTO LASER LIGHT. The M24 Binocular is provided with internal laser protection filters. The Iaser protective coated liter is contained inside the binocular. If any lens is lost or damaged the binocular is considered non-operational and must be turned in. c/(d blank). army TM 9-1240-407-12&P. MARINE CORPS TM 10291A-12&P. TECHNICAL MANUAL headquarters . NO. 9-1240-407-12&P Departments of the army and Marine Corps NO 10291A-12&P Washington , 10 November 1997. OPERATOR'S AND UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS LIST). BINOCULAR, M24 (NSN 1240-01-412-3128). W/RETICLE (NSN 1240-01-430-6944). REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENT.

7 You can help improve this publication. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures please let us know. army users submit your DA Form 2028-2. (Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical Publications), through the internet, on the army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) website. The internet address is http:// aeps ria army mil. If you need a password, scroll down and click on 'ACCESS REQUEST. FORM'. The DA Form 2028 Is located in the ON-LINE FORMS PROCESSING section of the AEPS Fill out the form and click SUBMIT. Using this form on the AEPS will enable us to respond quicker to your comments and better manage the DA Form 2028 program.

8 You may also mail, fax or email your letter, DA Form 2028, or DA Form 2028-2 direct to: Commander, army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN. AMSTALC- CIP-WT, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The email address Is army mil The fax number is DSN 793-0726 or Commercial (309) 782-0726. Change 2 i REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENT-Cont. USMC users submit NAVMC Form 10772 to: Commander, Marine Corps Logistics Base, ATTN. (Code 850), 814 Radford Rd., Albany, GA 31704-5000. A reply will be furnished to you. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A -Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE. Description and Special Features .. 1.

9 General Characteristics .. 3. Handling Precautions .. 4. How to Install/Remove Neck 5. How to Remove/lnstall Pop-Down Eyecups .. 6. Operating Adjustments .. 7. Normal Operation .. 8. 9. Extreme Cold/Extreme Heat ..11. Other Extreme Conditions ..12. Cleaning Instructions ..13. Warranty ..14. References ..15. Maintenance Allocation Chart ..16. Expendable/Durable Supplies and Materials ..17. Repair Parts ..18. ii DESCRIPTION & SPECIAL FEATURES: NOTE. The M24 Binocular is equipped with pop-down eye- cups (1) for use by personnel who wear eye glasses to shorten the distance between eyes and eyepiece. To pop-down eyecups, use the palm of your hand and push NORMAL FOLD DOWN.

10 The M24 Binocular is a lightweight, compact instru- ment intended for use in general field observation. The lens covers (2 and 4) provide protection for the binocular. The binocular is equipped with a neck strap (3) for easy portability. TOP VIEW. 1. DESCRIPTION & SPECIAL FEATURES (cont'd). CAUTION. The housing assemblies (5) are optically aligned al the factory and must not be disassembled. NOTE. The pop down eyecups consist of the knurled focus adjusting ring and the diopter scale. Each binocular is comprised of pop down eyecups (1). a housing assembly (5) and objective covers (4). By rotating the pop down eyecups (1) of the eye- pieces, you can focus each telescope to accommodate your particular optical characteristics.