Equipment and Components in Cases

TM 746-10

fiberboard box. Place the overflow box and additional

tained in paragraphs 4-135 and 4-137.

components, as applicable, in the same container(s).

i. Wire, cable, and cord assemblies.

Fill all void space within the box with cellulosic or foam

(1) Nonflexing service-type cable. Designed

cushioning material to prevent movement. Close the

and intended for installation in a fixed position such as

box and seal all seams and joints with tape (see figure

power cables in a conduit system. This type of cable is

4-3).

bent only as required by the nature of the installation.

d. Accomplish packing by placing each item, or a

(2) Repeated flexing service-type cable.

quantity of items, within plywood consolidation insert

Designed and intended for repeated flexing or bending

shipping containers, and block and brace the equipment

in service such as portable telephone cable.

to prevent movement. After packing and closure, apply

strapping to consolidation shipping containers.

4-105. Equipment and Components in Cases

e. Apply marking to shipping containers per

paragraph 3-5.

a. Clean equipment within each case using

process C-1 and dry using procedure D-4.

4-106. Equipment Installed in Vans, Semitrailers,

b. Requires no preservative.

and Shelters

c. Pack equipment and components in cases as

follows:

a. Cleaning and drying. Clean and dry each piece

(1) Do not pack items that can be placed in

of equipment installed in vans, semitrailers, or shelters

cushioned compartments or other devices within the

per process C-1 and procedures D-1 and D-4,

case or equipment. Secure items in their designated

respectively.

places.

b. Application of preservatives.

Requires no

(2) Wind cable or cord assemblies (not on

preservative.

reels) into a coil of the smallest practicable dimension

c. Packaging. Perform the following functions, as

and secure with twine at three places, spaced

applicable, to the equipment installed in vans,

equidistantly around the circumference. If reels are

semitrailers, or shelters.

provided, wind the assemblies uniformly on the reel and

(1) Stow and secure all components in the

secure the connectors wto the reel with locking devices

vans, semitrailers, or shelters. Cushion and wrap

provided. If locking devices are not provided, secure

insulators and brackets with corrugated paperboard and

with twine.

cellulosic cushioning material, as required. Secure the

(3) Individually wrap each loose spare part or

wrap with tape. Stow the cushioned items in the

miscellaneous component with corrugated paperboard

designated compartments provided.

or cellulosic cushioning material, as required, and

(2) Pack all spare parts and miscellaneous

secure with tape.

components. Wrap items with corrugated paperboard

(4) Check all equipment within the case for

and place in weather-resistant fiberboard boxes. Fill all

completeness, tighten all screws and knobs, and ensure

void space with cellulosic cushioning material to prevent

that equipment locking devices are engaged.

movement. Close the box and seal all seams and joints

(5) Place all items inside designated

with tape (fig 4-3).

compartments of the case. Place overflow items within

(3) Wrap and cushion handsets, headsets,

close-fitting fiberboard boxes. Fill all void space within

microphones, controls, and similar components, that

the box with cellulosic or foam cushioning material to

were not disassembled and are secured to equipment,

prevent movement. Seal all seams and joints of the box

with corrugated paperboard and then tape them to the

with tape (see figure 4-3). Place TM in space provided

unit.

in the cover of the case, or when space is provided,

(4) Secure halyards, ropes, and like items in

place TM on top of contents directly under the cover of

coils with twine.

the case.

(5) Wind each cable cord assembly (not on

(6) Close all covers and secure with locking

reels) into a coil of the smallest practicable dimension

devices provided on the case. Apply markings to a tag

and tie the coil with twine at three places, spaced

as prescribed in paragraph 3-5. Secure the tag to each

equidistantly around the circumference. If reels are

case or overflow box with tag wire or tape.

provided, wind the assemblies uniformly on the reels

(7) Wrap additional components of the stock

and secure connectors with locking devices provided. If

numbered item, without cases, with corrugated

locking devices are not provided, secure with twine.

paperboard and cushion with cellulosic cushioning

material, as applicable. Secure with tape. Consolidate

the cushioned items within a weather-resistant

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