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14-18. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF COVER, FIELD PACK, CAMOUFLAGE–Continued
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(2) This camouflage cover is octagonal and is made of oxford cloth, quarpel treated, bleached white or
cloth, desert camouflage pattern, cotton and nylon.
Materials. See Section Ill.
Darning. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Patching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Restitching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Replacement. Replace a damaged elastic cord as follows:
(1) Carefully cut stitching on hem for a distance of approximately three inches (7.62 cm) and cut cord.
(2) Cut a 40 inch (102 cm) length of elastic cord using item 74, Figure 14-16, and dip cut ends of cord 1/2
inch (1.27 cm) minimum using item 73 listed in Section Ill.
(3) Attach heavy string to existing cord in channel and new cord with a square knot. Pull existing cord and
string until new cord ends are at hem opening.
(4) Remove string and overlap cord ends 11/2 inches (3.81 cm) and clamp using item 75, Figure 14-16
(with proper sized dies),
(5) Restitch hem as in original, overlapping stitching a minimum of 1 inch (2.54 cm).
14-19. WORKMANSHIP
Repair and cleaning will be done by personnel skilled in the particular trade applicable to their duties.
14-20. INSPECTION
The inspection or quality control unit is responsible for determining compliance with repair instructions and
requirements for classification. In-process inspections will be performed for quality of workmanship and correct
application of repair procedures. The completed item will be inspected for serviceable appearance and
condition to insure against return of a sub-standard product to supply channels.
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