Table 2-1. Description of Operator's Controls and Indicators - CONT

TM 55-1915-200-10

Key

Control or Indicator

Function

Liferaft Deployment System (FIGURE 2-80)

Container Deployment Chain

Provides means of deploying

(Shown in Stowed Position)

liferaft container from stowed

position.

Pin Retainer Assembly

Provides means of attaching the liferaft

container to the roll frame assembly for

davit deployment.

CAUTION

If pin retainer assembly is not secured to roll frame assembly,

liferaft will not deploy properly in davit deployment.

Hairpin

Provides means for readying liferaft

container for float-free deployment.

Hairpin is normally removed from pin

retainer for float-free deployment.

Hydrostatic Release

If liferaft has not been davit deployed or

manually deployed, the hydrostatic release

will deploy the raft at the appropriate

depth below the surface.

Cylinder Lanyard

Automatically engages the cylinder that

inflates the liferaft.

Containment Pins

Removed from the stowed positions before

deployment (not shown) and inserted in the

deployed positions (as shown) for davit

deployment.

Container Lid Retainer Pins

Secures container cover to container base.

Automatically pulled free when container

cover is removed.

Velcro Cover

Provides access to raft liftring inside.

Remote Brake Release Cable

Connects release handle in container

bottom to remote brake release cable in

liftraft davit.

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