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4.9.3.18
Operate the lift controls on the crane and position the bridge module lifter for
attachment to the 2nd parallel module. Stored on flatrack T2.
WARNING
CRUSH HAZARD. DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT IF THE CORRECT
PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE BRIDGE MODULE LIFTER
TO THE PARALLEL MODULE.
Connect the bridge module lifter and tag lines to the 2nd parallel module on flatrack
4.9.3.19
T2.
4.9.3.20
On the chest pack, slowly move the right hand joystick forward to move the far bank
carriage and boom forward the connected far bank ramp module and the 1st parallel
module.
WARNING
CRUSH HAZARD. THE BRIDGE STOP EMERGENCY MUST BE RAISED TO ALLOW THE
JAW SYSTEM TO PASS THROUGH THE A-FRAME. THE BRIDGE STOP EMERGENCY
MUST BE RE-ENGAGED AS SOON AS THE JAW SYSTEM HAS PASSED. FAILURE TO
HEED INSTRUCTION CAN RESULT IN THE BRIDGE FALLING FROM THE LAUNCHER
CAUSING DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY TO SURROUNDING PERSONNEL.
4.9.3.21
Once the ramp jaws are within 12 inches of the bridge stop emergency, raise the two
bridge stops emergency by pulling down on their handles until they are vertical (see
4.9.3.22
Continue to drive the bridge until the white center of gravity marker located above the
fifth bolt on the far bank ramp module jaws, is in line with the home bank side of the
A-frame.
4.9.3.23
Using the roller brake switch on the chest pack apply the breaks to the damped rollers
by placing the switch to the center ON position.
4.9.3.24
If the slide frame is sloping up hill and the launch beam is not sloping uphill perform
tasks 4.9.3.25 onwards, otherwise perform tasks 4.9.3.29 onwards.
NOTE
If the tilt rollers do not raise the bridge, boom the bridge another 6 inches forward and
raise the tilt rollers to level the bridge. DO NOT BOOM SO THAT THE WHITE MARK
PASSES THE FRONT FACE OF THE A-FRAME.
4.9.3.25
Operate the tilt rollers by moving the left-hand joystick forward until the level on the
ramp module indicates that the bridge is horizontal (level).
4.9.3.26
Operate the right-hand joystick to move the far bank carriage rearwards until the
bridge lifting slings just restrain the bridge.
4.9.3.27
Move the right hand joystick forward to raise the tilt rollers until the bridge is slightly
angled toward the gap.
4.9.3.28
Manually hold the roller brake switch down in the OFF position by moving the switch
rearwards. Once the brakes are OFF the tilt rollers can be fully raised.
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