LIFTING TRANSPORTER AND SHELTER OR CONTAINER TO TRAVEL CONFIGURATION

TM 55-1740-203-13&P

2-8. ATTACHING TRANSPORTER ASSEMBLIES TO SHELTER

OR CONTAINER - Continued.

Bleed hydraulic jacks to fully retracted position, by turning bleed

s c r e w a t b a s e o f- j a c k c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e ( l e f t ) .

Position transporter assembly tines in tine brackets of shelter on

container base.

Aline hole in shelter mounting bracket with hole in transporter shel-

ter mounting bracket.

Install locking device to secure shelter to transporter.

2-9. LIFTING TRANSPORTER AND SHELTER OR CONTAINER TO

T R A V E L CONFIGURATION.

After securing shelter or container to transporter assembly; refer to Fig-

ure 2-5 and proceed as follows:

Remove hydraulic jack handles from quick clamps on front and rear

suspensions frames.

Close bleed valves and insert handles in jacks.

P u m p each jack until cylinder exerts a lifting pressure on trans-

p o r t e r a s s e m b l y . W h e n each jack has reached this point, the shelter

is ready for lifting.

Position one person at each jack and raise shelter evenly by pumping

j a c k s at the same time.

Pump jacks until lockout struts can be pivoted into place without

Continue pumping jacks until T-pins

striking shelter or container.

can be inserted into brackets and through lockout struts on trans-

porter assembly.

Insert locking pins into T-pins.

Apply the parking brake.

To prevent injury to personnel caused by fal-

l i n g c o n t a i n e r , use extreme caution when con-

necting safety cable.

U s i n g extreme caution, attach the safety cable to the rear trans-

porter assembly and tighten turnbuckle.

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