Raising the Bow Ramp. (FIGURE 2-233)

TM 55-1915-200-10

t. Disengage port and starboard clutches (12)

j. Attach the bow ramp ladder (5, FIGURE 2-234)

which disconnect windlass drive from the winches.

to the ladder mounting bracket (6) on the port side of the

ramp.

2-7.9.1.2. Raising the Bow Ramp. (FIGURE 2-233)

k. Loosen the upper and lower ratchet dogs (4,

FIGURE 2-235) and remove shackle.

CAUTION

Station two observers aft of bow

l. Move the bow ramp ladder (5, FIGURE 2-234)

ramp on the main deck to direct

to the starboard ladder bracket (6).

windlass operator in haul in

m. Loosen the upper and lower ratchet dogs (4,

operation. The observers must also

FIGURE 2-235), and remove shackle.

ensure that the safety chains do not

jam between the ramp and the bow.

n. Release the port and starboard locking bars (2)

Failure to haul in equally on both

by turning the locking bar wheel (1) counterclockwise.

cables may cause serious damage to

o. Release port and starboard bow ramp winch

the ramp.

handbrakes (14, FIGURE 2-233, Sheet 1 of 2), by

turning handwheel counterclockwise.

a. Turn on power to bow windlasses by pressing

WARNING

black start button (25).

Before operating windlass and

b. Engage port and starboard clutches (12) which

winch, ensure personnel and foreign

connects the windlass drive to the winches.

objects are clear of wildcat, anchor

c. Disengage port and starboard bow ramp winch

clam, bow ramp and related

clutches (20).

components.

Moving winch and

ramp parts can cause serious injury.

d. Disengage port and starboard gypsy clutches

(27) to disconnect drive to the wildcats (11).

p. Lower bow ramp by moving up control lever (28,

e. Release port and starboard bow ramp winch

Sheet 2 of 2). Follow directions of observers to ensure

brakes by turning handwheel (14) counterclockwise.

equal payout of port and starboard ramp cables.

WARNING

q. Continue lowering ramp until it bottoms and the

Before operating windlass and

cables have a small amount of slack.

winch, ensure personnel and foreign

r. Set port and starboard ramp winch brakes by

objects are clear of wildcat, anchor

turning handwheel (14, Sheet 1 of 2) clockwise.

clam, bow ramp and related

s. Turn off power to windlass by pressing red stop

components.

Moving winch and

button (24).

ramp parts can cause serious injury.

f. Raise ramp by moving control levers (28, Sheet

2 of 2) downwards to haul in cables. Follow directions of

observers to ensure even haul in.

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