TM 5-5420-280-10
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LAUNCH OF BRIDGE (Contd)
CAUTION
The REB should not be launched or retrieved outside the
given range specified in table 2 below. Failure to comply
may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
Front-to rear level of pallet is optimized by raising pallet
an additional 1.5 degrees after side-to-side leveling. Note
degree mark of gauge before raising 1.5 degrees.
The possible leveling height required for a given launch
site may be limited by the extending capability of the
supporting cylinders.
Table 2. Pallet Front-to-Rear Leveling.
LEVELING PROCEDURE
Front-to-rear leveling gauge before leveling
-5.5 to +5.5 degrees
Front-to-rear leveling gauge after leveling
-1.5 to +6.5 degrees
WARNING
At no time when lower bridge half is extended on pallet
will personnel walk or stand under lower bridge half.
Failure to comply may result in death to personnel.
29. Depress LAUNCH button (2) to confirm and step into next function.
NOTE
Observe that bridge half is deployed toward rear of pallet
by forward pin wheel drive. A limit switch will switch
forward pin wheel drive off and start rear pin wheel drive
automatically. Action 1 button will be depressed twice.
30. Depress ACTION 1 button (1) to L8-AA-DEPLOY LOWER BRIDGE HALF-1,
and observe lower support boom (5) and launch boom (4) lower. Depress
ACTION 1 button (1) again to L8-A-DEPLOY LOWER BRIDGE HALF-2, and
observe pin wheel drives extend lower bridge half (3) toward rear of pallet
until coupling end of lower bridge half (3) reaches first yellow mark (6) on
pallet frame.
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