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CAUTION
Equipment damage. Do not engage the launch vehicle transmission, and drive, it forward or
backward, in excess of 2 mph (3.2 kph), the A-frame could be damaged.
3.6.2.14
Set the launch vehicle transmission to reverse and release the parking brake.
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Discontinue the launch vehicle reverse if the tail lift will not pass
between the top of the home bank ramp module and the underside of the lower transverse
beam of the A-frame. Damage to the tail lift will result if this instruction is not observed.
3.6.2.15
Reverse the launch vehicle and retract the slide frame.
NOTE
Stop the reverse and carry out steps 3.6.2.16 through 3.6.2.19 if the tail lift will not pass
between the top of the home bank ramp module and the underside of the lower transverse
beam of the A-frame.
3.6.2.16
Stop the launch vehicle, set the transmission to neutral, apply the parking brake.
3.6.2.17
Set the 4-position mode selector rotary switch to position 2, A-frame DEPLOY. Make sure
the PTO engages and the engine rpm goes to high idle.
3.6.2.18
Repeat step 3.6.2.7 to set the tail lift to the correct clearance height.
3.6.2.19
Repeat steps 3.6.2.12, 3.6.2.14 and 3.6.2.15, fully retract the slide frame.
3.6.2.20
Operate both A-frame stabilizer leg control levers together to slightly extend the stabilizer
legs.
3.6.2.21
Remove the locking pins from the A-frame stabilizer legs.
CAUTION
Equipment damage. As the weight of the launcher is lowered onto the vehicle, the
compression of the suspension may cause the tail lift to contact the bridge causing damage to
the tail lift. Check and adjust the height of the tail lift as necessary during retraction of the A-
frame stabilizer legs.
3.6.2.22
Operate both A-frame stabilizer leg retract controls together to lower the slide frame onto
the chassis twist-to-lock fasteners. Make sure the stabilizer leg hydraulic cylinders
operate and retract the legs.
3.6.2.23
Make sure the twist-to-lock fasteners on the slide frame are correctly located. Continue to
retract the stabilizer legs until they are fully retracted and the feet are clear of the ground.
Install the locking pins in the fully retracted A-frame stabilizer legs from the outside in.
3.6.2.24
Engage the twist-to-lock fasteners on the slide frame.
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