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Bridge stop emergency in down position
Bridge stop emergency in raised position
3.9.10.30 On the chest pack, move the joystick rearward to reverse the bridge towards the launch
vehicle. Release the joystick when the home bank carriage is fully retracted and the
restraints engage locking the home bank carriage to the launch frame.
3.9.10.31 Place two removable rollers onto the second section of the slide frame at the marks
located nearest the A-frame.
3.9.10.32 Remove the retaining pin and deploy the end beam guide adapters located at the end of
section one of the slide frame, nearest the crane.
3.9.10.33 Locate two end beam guides onto the end beam adapters ensuring that they are properly
seated and that the locking arms are in the up position.
3.9.10.34 On the chest pack, select the LIFT BRIDGE function. Make sure the POWER and
3.9.10.35 On the chest pack, move the joystick forward to take the weight of the bridge and allow
the retraction of both home bank carriage beam shootbolts.
3.9.10.36 Pull down on the bridge stop emergency.
3.9.10.37 On the chest pack, move the joystick rearward to lower the home bank carriage and the
home bank end of the bridge onto the A-frame rollers. As the bridge is lowered onto the
A-frame rollers, ensure that the bridge stop emergency lowers and fully locks in position.
3.9.10.38 Continue the lowering function until the slings of the home bank carriage are slack.
Disconnect the slings of the home bank carriage from the ramp module and reconnect to
the home bank carriage.
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