TM 5-5420-278-100040 000040 00-3RECOVERY BY HELICOPTER (Contd)WARNINGDo not place fingers under upper couplings whenopening them, or serious injury to personnel mayresult.NOTEUse the roadway tool and crowbar to close the gapbetween inner pontons when transverse uppercouplings cannot be opened otherwise.g. Open two transverse upper couplings (8) by lifting each lever and returningit to its own receptacle block.h. Using T-wrench, turn lower lock-drive to ensure jackscrew (15) moves freelyand lower lock-drive pin (14) is fully retracted.i. Using T-wrench or round end of crowbar, open two outer ponton locks (9) ateach end of both outer pontons. Visually check to see each lock/release lever (10) is clear of catch plate (11).j. Move two foldlocks (13) to closed position (facing up) at each end of bay.k. Move travel latch (12) to closed position (facing down) at each end of bay.T-WRENCH OR CROWBARCONNECTING TOOLCROWBAR810911121314
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