ATN Aries 7900 - Manual (Page 6)

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
• Always remember to turn off the Aries
scope when it is not in use. If you do not
plan on using your aries scope for a period
of more than 10 days, you should remove
the batteries.
• Keep lens cap/daylight filter on when
not in use.
• Avoid contact with dust, steam, and gas.
• The Aries scope are not harmful to the user
or the environment.
• Do not disassemble except to clean the
front lens and the eyepiece: it will void
your warranty.
• Evaluate the scopes function by looking
through it in a lit environment with the
daylight filter lens cap on. Never use in
daylight without the daylight filter lens cap
on. Do not surpass ten minutes of testing.
• Never point the Aries scope at a bright
light source. If the scope shuts off auto-
matically after directing it at a bright light
source, turn the unit off and wait 1 - 2 min-
utes before turning the unit back on.
• Adverse atmospheric conditions such as
fog, smog, or haze and a lack of ambient
light (moon or starlight) may diminish the
effective viewing distance. All technical
data for this unit was compiled in a control-
led environment.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Q: Flashes, flickers, or clicking occur while
operating
S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of
inserting new batteries, it is normal and the
device will resume normal operation soon
thereafter. If it occurs for more than 10 min-
utes, contact your dealer or other authorized
service representative for service instruc-
tions.
Q: Dark spots on screen.
S: This may be dust on the lens, please
clean according to instrutions. They may
also be Cosmetic blemishes in the intensifier
tube which are a by-product of the manufac-
turing process. This is normal and will not
affect the life or performance of the unit.
Q: Image not clear.
S: Adjust focus ring. If problem persists,
increase viewing distance
Q: Fixed-pattern noise in a honeycomb
shape.
S: Usually a cosmetic blemish character-
ized by a faint honeycomb-type pattern. This
usually occurs when viewing very bright
lights. Adjust the potentiometer, to reduce
brightness.
Q: A pattern of dark thin lines which look like
chicken wire.
S: Turn on illuminator, if purchased. If illu-
minator doesn’t brighten image, replace
batteries. If problem persists, contact ATN
for service instructions.
You may need to clean the eyepiece of the
riflescope from time to time in order to guar-
antee top performance. When you receive
your riflescope you should check for dust on
the eyepiece of the unit.
First you will need to remove the eyepiece.
To do that you will need to initially loosen the
2 set screws that can be found on the base.
Then unscrew the eyepiece counter-clock-
wise to remove it.
NOTE: You do not have to remove the set
screws completely, they are very small and
easy to misplace.
CAUTION: Use only Photographic lens clean-
ing tissue on these surfaces. Be careful not
to scratch or smudge any of these surfaces.
When using compressed air to blow dust
away, make sure to avoid inverting the can
while spraying. This can cause frozen propel-
lant to exit the can, which can cause serious
problems with the glass and phosphor screen.
CLEANING THE EYEPIECE