Never launch bay against current, always launch bay perpendicular to or with current.
(9) Move transporter to launch site, and back transporter into water until gearwheels are hub deep.
(10) Set Parking brake and electric brake, and place transporter in neutral.
(11) Engage Power Takeoff (PTO) lever.
(12) Remove quick release pin (12) and store.
NOTE
If bay does not roll off transporter when cylinder locking pin is retracted, raise boom slightly to start bay
moving.
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
Retract cylinder locking pin (PIN-OUT) and pay out cable.
Pay out cable until bay tiedown pins (13) are approximately 2 ft (0.60 m) from aft tiedown
hooks (8).
Install crow bar (9) into aft tiedown receptacle and retract aft tiedown hook.
Remove quick release pin (10) and store, and raise tiedown hook (8) to vertical position.
Pay out cable until bay tiedown pins (13) are seated in tiedown hooks (8).
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