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LAUNCH OF BRIDGE (Contd)
WARNING
Operators must stand clear of supporting cylinders while
raising them. Failure to comply may result in injury to
personnel.
NOTE
Operator and assistant will raise and lock both
supporting cylinders simultaneously to decrease launch
time. Steps a through f are performed the same way for
right and left supporting cylinders.
58. Manually raise and lock both support cylinders simultaneously as follows:
a.
Unlock supporting cylinder (11) by removing retaining pin (12) from
supporting cylinder (11) and pallet frame bracket (10).
b.
Using winch ratchet, turn winch ratchet wheel (9) slowly until supporting
cylinder (11) is just below winch clevis (13).
c.
Remove retaining pin (14) from winch clevis (13).
d.
Turn winch ratchet wheel (9) until supporting cylinder (11) is fully raised,
and install retaining pin (14) on winch clevis (13) and supporting cylinder
bracket (15).
e.
Install retaining pin (12) on pallet frame bracket (10), and loosen tension
on strap.
f.
Remove and stow winch ratchets in pallet toolboxes.
9
WINCH
10
RATCHET
11
10
15
14
13
12
WINCH
RATCHET
14
13
12
11
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