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20-6. CLEANING AND LAUNDERING - Continued
c. Drying.
CAUTION
Drying temperature for sleeping bag must not exceed 130°F
(54°C). Degradation of the component materials will result.
Tumble dry the Hood and Socks at lowest fabric cycle delicate/gentle. Do not exceed 90°F (32°C) at not more than 2/3
capacity. Remove immediately at end of drying. Avoid overdrying. To drip dry, remove from water and place on
rustproof hanger. Tumble dry the Bivy Cover at low temperature(100° F/38°C) and remove immediately from dryer.
Avoid overdrying. To drip dry, remove from water and place on rustproof hanger.
CAUTION
Do not press. Degradation of the component materials will
result.
20-7. REPAIR OF THE EXTREME COLD WEATHER SLEEPING SYSTEM AND INTERMEDIATE
COLD WEATHER SLEEPING SYSTEM
a. Inspection. Inspect the sleeping bags to determine the extent of damage, normal wear, and the need for
repair. The materials of which the hood and socks are constructed may begin to pill after some use (loose fibers may
form on the surface of the material). This condition is normal and does not degrade the items serviceability. These pills
may be removed by hand.
b. Cleaning. Clean off mud or other foreign matter with brush, damp or dry cloth, or scrub exceedingly dirty areas
with water; then rinse off and dry.
c. Repair.
(1) The filling material (batting) of the ECWSS and ICWSS sleeping bag is so constructed that it will not
separate or fall out unless tears or holes are large. If the bag lining cannot be patched as described below, the item
should be classified code H.
(a)
(b)
Cut patches to the desired size and shape so that the patch, when applied, will extend approximately
3/4 inch (1.9 cm) in all directions from the tear or damaged area. Patches will have rounded corners.
With the sleeping bag unzipped, place the area to be patched on a wooden or other nonmetallic
surface not affected by heating or ironing. Smooth out by hand. Pre-warm the area to be patched by
pressing with a household electric dry or steam iron. Use a dry iron set at cotton or as high as
possible without scorching the fabric for about five seconds.
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