TM 5-5420-280-10
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LAUNCH OF BRIDGE (Contd)
WARNING
Do not depress LAUNCH button to confirm and step
into next function until assistant is clear of pallet
launch boom. Failure to comply may result in injury
to personnel.
53. Depress LAUNCH button (2) to confirm and step into next function.
CAUTION
Ensure open end of winch hook is facing bridge when
connected to launch beam lifting eye, or hook may catch
on pallet and damage equipment.
When paying in winch wire rope after pallet launch boom
is at final raised position, allow a slight amount of slack.
Tightening winch wire rope may result in damage to
equipment.
Assistant will watch winch wire rope to ensure it does
not catch on launch boom roller block assembly during
step L 20. Failure to comply may result in damage to
equipment.
NOTE
During step L20, the pallet launch boom will
automatically stop at two preset positions, and the winch
will play-in wire rope automatically.
54. Depress and hold ACTION button (1) to L20-H-RAISE LAUNCH
BOOM/TIGHTEN WINCH CABLE, and observe pallet launch boom (8) raise,
and winch rope (3) pay-in until pallet launch boom (8) reaches final raised
position. Then, depress and hold ACTION button (1) until slack in winch rope
(3) is raised off pallet frame.
L19-M+H-Unhook cable and
secure on launch boom
L20-H-Raise launch boom
3
/tighten winch cable
3
6
3
6
7
1
9
2
8
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