TM 55-1945-205-10-2
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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF DISCHARGE FACILITY
RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT (RHIB)
EMERGENCY STARTING OF BOAT MOTOR
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Life Preserver, Vest (Item 33, WP 0119 00)
Gloves, Men’s and Women’s Leather Palm) (Item 25, WP 0119 00)
Goggles, Sun, Wind and Dust (safety) (Item 27, WP 0119 00)
Helmet, Safety (Item 29, WP 0119 00)
Personnel Required
Seaman 88K
EMERGENCY PROCEDURE - EMERGENCY STARTING OF BOAT MOTOR
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All personnel must wear personal flotation device, hard hat, safety shoes and gloves
during RRDF operations and maintenance. Failure to observe these precautions
could result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Shift lever must be in neutral to prevent sudden movement of boat when motor starts
or injury to personnel may occur.
Fumes vented during the battery charging process can lead to an explosion and
cause serious injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
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Battery must be connected even if it is fully discharged. If the motor is run with a
disconnected battery, damage could occur to the electrical system.
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Starter cord must be used to turn flywheel/start motor.
1.
Vent pressure from portable fuel tank if portable fuel tank does not have a vented cap.
a.
Slowly loosen fuel filler cap to release pressure.
b.
Tighten fuel filler cap.
c.
Squeeze fuel primer pump bulb until firm.
