TM 5-5420-278-100025 000025 00-9CONTROLLED LAUNCH OF BAY (Contd)WARNINGAfter water operations, transporter brakes will be wet andwill not stop vehicle as quickly as usual. Allow extra distancefor slowing and stopping transporter or damage toequipment and possible injury or death to personnel mayresult.CAUTIONThe LHS MODE SELECT switch may be left at any settingwhile maneuvering the transporter in the immediate loading orunloading site, but must be in the 0 (OFF/TRANSPORT)position prior to road travel or damage to LHS main frame andhook arm cylinders may result. PTO ENGAGE switch andindicator light must be off prior to road travel of damage toequipment may result.NOTEBoat crew will disconnect winch cable hook from lifting lug,install pin and lanyard, and release travel latch to unfold bay.A 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameter by 25 ft (7.6 m) rope (lanyard)must be tied through eye of pin (refer to Item 7, WP 0070 00)prior to inserting pin in travel latch. Use a bowline knot.(Refer to WP 0035 00.)v. After BEB crew disconnects cable hook (9) from lifting lug (7), apply servicebrake (12), move transmission selector lever (11) to 1 (first range), pushPARKING BRAKE control (10) in, and drive transporter clear of launch area.w. Move HIGH IDLE switch (1) to ON position.WARNINGAlways wear leather gloves when handling winch cable.Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.CAUTIONEnsure WINCH switch is released once hook holder is seatedin saddle or damage to equipment may result.x. While assistant maintains tension on winch cable (6), hold WINCH switch (2)in IN position until hook holder (14) is seated in saddle (13), then releaseswitch (2).131410611
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