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Preparation for Transport and Operation (Cont)
E-13. EQUIPMENT BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (CONT).
Keep out from under heavy equipment. Falling
equipment may cause serious injury or death.
Use wood blocks or other suitable means to support
equipment body during lowering of legs. Equipment
body can fall and cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Be sure that equipment body does not contact other
vehicle components during removal or damage to other
vehicle components may occur. Adjust lifting device as
needed to allow even lift.
(43) Soldier A operates lifting device and lifts equipment body (50) off
vehicle approximately 1 ft. (30 cm). Soldier B then inserts wood blocks
between frame rail and the underside of the equipment body on each
side of vehicle. Soldier A lowers equipment body until it makes contact
with wood blocks. Soldier B removes four quick pins (51), pins (52),
and lowers legs (53) then installs pins and quick pins in legs.
CAUTION
Make sure mud flaps are bent away from legs to
prevent damage to mud flaps.
NOTE
Use tiedown straps as needed to guide equipment body
during removal.
(44) Soldier A lifts equipment body (50) off vehicle while Soldier B guides
equipment body.
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