Retrieving Davit Hook.

TM 55-1915-200-10

2-5.31. Handling Davit Operation.

WARNING

c. Pull release lanyard (3) (to arm davit hook for

automatic release) when raft is close to or on the water.

Clear working area of unnecessary

personnel and equipment prior to davit

NOTE

operations.

If davit hook fails to release when the raft is

Safe Pre-Operation Set-Up requires three

floating, firmly pull release lanyard to override

persons to elevate boom and a fourth

the davit hook release mechanism.

person to install boom support pin. Failure

to follow set-up procedures could result in

2-5.30.5. Retrieving Davit Hook.

serious injury and damage to equipment.

NOTE

2-5.31.1. Pre-Operation Set-Up and Control Check

Prior to launching additional rafts, the davit

Inspect work area around davit to ensure safe operating

operator must reset the brake and retrieve the

area. One winch operator and three assistants complete

pre-operation set-up and control check as follows:

davit hook. The operator must then shift raft

container to the deployment position, attach lift

ring, inflate, and load second or additional rafts.

a. Remove access cover (1, FIGURE 2-200) on

storage compartment (2) and remove remote winch

control (12) and power cord (8).

a. Raise davit manual brake release lever (7,

FIGURE 2-198) to uppermost position.

WARNING

b. Place BRAKE RESET LEVER (2) to SET

Never plug power cord in to an ungrounded

position.

outlet.

c. Insert winch handle (1) on HIGH SPEED

RETURN shaft of liferaft davit (3).

Prior to connecting electrical power, ensure

that electric remote control is in OFF

d. Crank winch handle (1) (raise davit hook) until

position.

Otherwise the winch could

an adequate length of cable remains to reach the

unexpectedly start, causing serious

container deployment chain (1, FIGURE 2-197).

personal injury or damaging equipment.

e. Retrieve davit hook using the retrieval line (1,

FIGURE 2-199).

b. Turn on electrical power at starboard lighting

f. Remove winch handle from HIGH SPEED

distribution panel L-3 (19, FIGURE 2-101, Sheet 5 of 21)

RETURN shaft (3, FIGURE 2-198).

located in the starboard passageway on Main Deck.

NOTE

Refer to paragraph 2-5.30.1 to deploy container

and lower and detach raft.

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