TM 9-2330-381-14
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LOADING AND UNLOADING ABLE PAYLOADS (CONT)
(e) Lay out curbside parallel tiedown chain(s) (22) as follows:
1. If using 3/4-inch link chains, hook one 11-foot chain (22) and one 4-foot chain (23) together. Lay 4-
foot chain (23) along side the curbside parallel load binder (18). Route 11-foot chain (22) forward,
parallel with curbside edge of platform, and inward through large shackle (21) (from platform stowage
compartment) and install shackle (21) in curbside center tiedown ring.
2. If using 1/2-inch link chain, select one 19-foot chain (22). Route chain (22) forward from curbside
parallel load binder (18), parallel with edge of platform, through large shackle (21) (from platform
stowage compartment) and install shackle (21) in curbside center tiedown ring.
3. Pass chain(s) (22) back toward rear of platform. Do not connect chain(s) to load binder (18).
(f) Lay out curbside angle rear payload tiedown chain (24) as follows:
1. If using 3/4-inch link chain, place a 4-foot chain (24) from curbside angled load binder (18) forward
toward center of platform.
2. If using 1/2-inch link chain, place a 7-foot chain (24) from curbside angled load binder (18) forward
toward center of platform.
3. Do not connect angle rear tiedown chain (24) to load binder (18).
(g) Lay out streetside angle rear payload tiedown chain (25) as follows:
1. If using 3/4-inch link chain, place an 11-foot chain (25) from streetside angled load binder (18)
forward toward center of platform.
2. If using 1/2-inch link chain, place a 7-foot chain (25) from streetside angled load binder (18) forward
toward center of platform.
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