TM9-2330-358-14&P
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SLINGING PROCEDURES
CAUTION
Do not lift the semitrailer with side racks installed.
Do not sling the semitrailer unless all four lifting
eyes (1, fig. 2-28) are fully extended.
Lifting Eye Location
Figure 2-28.
a. Pull the latch (2, fig. 2-29) down and hold; push out on bolt at rear of
lifting eye.
b.
Pull the lifting eye (3) out from the housing as far as it will go.
CAUTION
Be sure that the hook point is facing toward the
outside of the semitrailer.
c.
Connect the sling hook (4) to the lifting eye.
WARNING
Do not get under the semitrailer while slinging
operation are underway. Do not lift a loaded
semitrailer. Failure to observe this warning could
result in serious injury or damage to personnel and
equipment.
Do not lift the semitrailer without a ground-guide,
using a 30 ft. guideline attached to either one of
rear lifting eyes. Without ground-guide steering
assistance serious injury or damage could result to
personnel and equipment.
e. When all four lifting eyes are extended and hoist is attached, lift the
semitrailer .
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