TM 5-5420-278-100039 000039 00-8BAY RETRIEVAL (Contd)WARNINGAll personnel must wear approved life jackets while onthe bay. Failure to comply may result in injury or deathto personnel.Do not place fingers under transverse upper couplingswhen opening them, or serious injury to personnel mayresult.NOTEUse roadway tool and crowbar to close gap betweeninner pontons when transverse upper couplings cannotbe opened otherwise.v. Open two transverse upper couplings (2) by lifting each lever and returningit to its own receptacle block.NOTEPerform steps w through aa for retrieval of ramp bay, orperform steps ab through af for retrieval of interior bay.w. Secure both ramp plates (3) (WP 0010 00).CAUTIONTo prevent seizure and distortion, ensure lower lock-drive jackscrew is backed-off one full rotation afterlower lock-drive pin is fully retracted.x. Using T-wrench, turn lower lock-drive to ensure jackscrew (7) moves freelyand lower lock-drive pin (6) is fully retracted.NOTEAs viewed from rear of bay (approach ramp end),disengage the right-hand ponton swivel hooks byturning shafts counterclockwise and the left-hand sideclockwise.y. Using T-wrench, disengage one swivel hook, at both ends of both innerpontons, by turning shaft (1) until indicator is not visible.z. Move two foldlocks (5) to closed position (facing up).aa. Move travel latch (4) to closed position (facing down).213213165471CONNECTING TOOLCROWBART-WRENCH
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