TM 5-5420-278-100042 000042 00-4LONGITUDINAL RAFTING PROCEDURE (Contd)j. Connect bow line (8) to interior bay load receiving pin (9) closest to ramp bay,and secure bow line (8) to starboard side bollard (7).k. Connect stern line (3) to interior bay load receiving pin (2) closest to rampbay, and secure stern line (3) to capstan (5).l. Take up slack in stern line (3) and tie off end of stern line (3) to stern bollard (4).m. Operate downstream BEB (6) as necessary to hold raft assembly to shore.NOTEPerform steps n through y to operate raft assembly.The near shore ramp bay should be let downadditionally and pressed to the shore prior to loadingvehicles on raft assembly.n. Lower ramp bay (11) at near shore to ground by opening both pump accesscovers (12) and setting control valve levers (10) to DOWN position. Oncelowered to ground, pump each pump 12 times (25 times if using only onepump.o. Set both control valve levers (10) to TRANSPORT/CROSSING position andclose pump access covers (12).p. Lower two ramp plates (13) on ramp bay (11) as necessary.345768
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