TM 5-5420-280-10
0032 00
PREPARATION FOR EMERGENCY MANUAL REMOVAL OF PALLET FROM CBT
(Contd)
WARNING
Do not lift a load greater than the rated load capacity of
the crane or materiel handling equipment. Failure to
comply may result in damage to equipment or possible
injury or death to personnel.
All personnel must stand clear of equipment prior to
lifting operations or serious injury or death my result.
CAUTION
If lifting pallet only, ensure launch boom lock retaining
pins are removed prior to lifting. Failure to comply will
result in bending launch boom lock turnbuckles.
NOTE
The pallet weighs 9,526 lb (4330 kg). The pallet with
bridge weighs a minimum of 21,856 lb (9,480 kg).
17. Signal crane operator to slowly lift pallet until weight of pallet is off CBT.
WARNING
LHS hook arm is heavy and will fall free when the pallet
is moved rearward. Under no circumstances should LHS
hook arm be pried free from pallet hook bar by
personnel. Failure to comply may result in injury or
death to personnel.
18.
Move pallet rearward until pallet frame clears LHS compression frame locks
and LHS hook arm (1) drops free of pallet hook bar (2).
19.
Raise pallet until clear of CBT, then set pallet on ground and slacken lifting
sling.
20.
Disconnect large ring (3) of lifting sling (5) from crane lifting hook (4), and
remove lifting sling (5) from two pallet launch boom lifting eyes (6) and pallet
hook bar (2).
21.
Loosen two launch boom locks (7) and remove and stow two pallet lifting
brackets. Refer to WP 0007 00.
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3
2
5
2
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PALLET LIFTING
BRACKETS
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