TM 5-5420-208-12&P
NOTE
It may be necessary to raise boom slightly to align pin with anchor hole
(16) Use prybar to return tie down hooks to vertical position. Insert quick-release pin and lock down
hooks with open end wrench.
(17) Set hand or remote throttle to return engine speed to idle.
(18) Depress clutch and disengage transfer and PTO, release parking brake and brake lock and continue
mission.
2-9. Pallet Sling Launching.
a. General. Empty or nested pallets and cargo pallet, not exceeding 10,000 pounds (4536 kg) can be
launched using a 5-ton crane or equivalent and a cable sling (figure 2-6).
b. Procedure.
WARNING
To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, do not launch or retrieve a
pallet loaded in excess of 10,000 pounds (4536 kg).
(1) Position transporter and engage parking brake and brake lock.
(2) Position 5-ton lifting device over center of pallet.
(3) Secure sling to two rear comer lifting eyes of pallet with clevis and pin.
(4) Place sling hooks through two front comer lifting eyes of pallet.
(5) Secure sling lifting eye over liftline hook and take up slack.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or damage to equipment, align liftline and hook so it is
centered and perpendicular to center of pallet.
(6) Unlock tie down hooks, retract with prybar and secure with quick-release pins.
(7) Remove quick-release pin from cylinder locking bracket.
(8) Use pin-out control lever to retract cylinder locking pin.
(9) Push the winch control lever to pay out enough cable to remove the cable hook from the pallet lift
pin. Secure the hook to the transporter.
(10) Attach guide lines on crane side of pallet at front and rear of pallet.
WARNING
To avoid death or serious injury, do not stand near or cross under hoisted pallet.
(11) Hoist pallet from transporter with a slow, smooth motion and lower to ground.
2-10. Pallet Load Dumping.
a. General. The cargo pallet, when secured to the transporter, may be operated as a dump bed to
enable rapid discharge of bulk material by using the transporter boom to tilt the load.
WARNING
To avoid death or serious injury, engage both parking brake and brake lock before
using hydraulic controls.
CAUTION
Install stakes and side rails to prevent loose cargo, such as sand or gravel, from
falling off during transport. Be sure that the pallet rear tie down pins are secured in
transporter tie down hooks.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to dump a payload in excess of 10,000 pounds (4536 kg).
b. Procedure.
(1) Drive loaded transporter to desired location.
(2) Remove rear rail, if used, from rear stake pockets.
(3) Make sure winch cable hook Is secure on pallet lift pin.
(4) Remove quick-release pin from cylinder locking bracket.
(5) Make certain pallet rear tiedown pins are secure under transporter rear hooks.
(6) Engage parking brake and brake lock, depress and hold clutch pedal, place transmission shift lever in
neutral, engage transfer and PTO for hydraulic pump and release clutch.
(7) Set hand or remote throttle to increase engine speed to 1700 rpm.
(8) Use pin-out control lever to retract cylinder locking pin.
(9) Using boom-up control lever, raise boom until pallet and load begins to dump.
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