Preparation For Movement By Flatbed Or Air Transport.

TM155-1730-228-13&P

(6) Remove two single post with chains (4) that are located left of platform fixed access ladder. Wrap each

end with protective material and place beside the two guardrails listed in Step 5. Slide the pockets over

ends of guardrails to prevent them from moving.

(7) Remove two extendable deck side guardrails (5) (60" x 44" (150 x 112 cm)), wrap four corners with

protective material, and lay left to right as shown on middle of platform.

(8) Remove center guardrail (6) (22" x 47" (55 x 120 cm)) and lay between two guardrails in Step 7 on top of

two pieces of 2 x 4 wood 23" (58 cm)) long one piece at each end. Position wood front to rear.

(9) Remove two inside front guardrails (7) (42 1/2" x 58" (108 cm x 147 cm)), wrap four corners with the

protective material, and lay on top of guardrails in Step 7.

(10) Remove two piece left rear guardrail (8) (47 1/2" x 97" (120 cm x 246 cm)) and wrap with protective

material at points where contact with (47 1/2" x 97" (120 cm x 246 cm)) guardrails will be made. Lay these

guardrails atop the other two as shown.

(11) Remove rear kickplate (9) and wrap both ends with protective material. With face opening downward,

secure to kickplate in Step 10.

(12) Remove two single rear end rails (10) and wrap both pieces together with protective material in shape of

an "I". Lay guardrails between the guardrail in Step 10, on deck.

(13) Place two pieces of 2 x 4 (11) approximately 60" (152 cm) long across guardrails at rear of stack, left to

right.

(14) Place one 2 x 4 (12) approximately 48" (122 cm) long on top of stacked guardrails in front. Place a second

2 x 4 approximately 96" (244 cm) long on top of the first piece. Position the 2 x 4 left to right for metal

bands.

(15) Wrap all loose chains with protective material and tape to guardrails.

(16) Place two 3/4" steel bands (13) 7'0" (213 cm) long on both sides of platform around two 2 x 4 in Step 4,

making a loop from top of stacked guardrails to underside of 2 x 4 on platform.

(17) Place one 3/4" steel band (14) 18'0" (548 cm) long at front of platform making a loop running the width of

the platform around top side of stacked 2 x 4 (Step 13) to bottom side of platform.

(18) Place two 3/4" steel bands (15) 17'0" (518 cm) at front of platform, making a loop running the width of the

platform around top side of 60" (152 cm) long 2 x 4 (Step 13) to bottom side of platform.

(19) Using nylon filament tape (16), secure scissor spreader (17) in its hanger using two wraps each side.

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