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WARNING
CRUSH HAZARD. THE BRIDGE STOP EMERGENCY MUST BE RAISED TO ALLOW THE
JAW SYSTEM TO PASS THROUGH THE A-FRAME. THE BRIDGE STOP EMERGENCY
MUST BE RE-ENGAGED AS SOON AS THE JAW SYSTEM HAS PASSED. FAILURE TO
HEED INSTRUCTION CAN RESULT IN THE BRIDGE FALLING FROM THE LAUNCHER
CAUSING DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY TO SURROUNDING PERSONNEL.
4.9.5.3
Pull on the handle of the bridge stops emergency, to release them, until the last set of
module connecting jaws has passed the A-frame.
4.9.5.4
Engage the bridge stops emergency as soon as the jaws of the bridge module and
home bank ramp module have passed.
WARNING
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT POWERED BY HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE IS HAZARDOUS. KEEP CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS.
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. EXPOSURE TO HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER PRESSURE IS
HAZARDOUS. IN THE EVENT OF A HOSE OR COMPONENT FAILURE, REMOVE ALL
FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM THE SKIN AND EYES WITH CLEAN WATER AND SEEK
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.
4.9.5.5
On the chest pack continue to move the joystick forward to drive the bridge outwards
until it is correctly positioned against the bridge emergency stops, to attach the home
bank carriage. DO NOT RELEASE THE BRIDGE STOPS EMERGENCY.
CAUTION
Slings should not be pulled should they become snagged but lifted off the carriage
shootbolts. Damage to equipment could result if this instruction is not followed.
4.9.5.6
Lift the carriage lifting slings from their stored position over the home bank carriage
shootbolts.
4.9.5.7
On the chest pack, move the joystick to the right to select the bridge lift function.
Make sure the POWER and the BRIDGE LIFT captions on the chest pack display
illuminate.
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