TM 5-3800-205-10-2
AIR TRANSPORT BY C-130 AIRCRAFT - CONTINUED
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CONFIGURE MACHINE FOR AIR TRANSPORT - CONTINUED
WARNING
Always use a ground guide when backing machine up ramp to load into aircraft. Failure to use a ground
guide may result in an accident, causing death or injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
When operating machine without ROPS/FOPS up aircraft ramp, drive with extreme caution and at a
DEAD SLOW speed. Machine has no rollover/falling object protection without ROPS/FOPS. Failure to
follow this warning may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
CAUTION
Machine must be backed STRAIGHT into aircraft. Failure to back straight in will damage either or both
load transfer axles and tank lift cylinders.
Make sure sharing is properly in place as specified in 1C-130A-9 or to 1C-130J-9, as applicable
26.
Remove wheel blocks. Following instructions from load master, SLOWLY back machine straight into aircraft. Negoti-
ate ramp at a DEAD SLOW speed. Use tank control lever in LOWER position to maintain load on load transfer axles.
27.
Once inside aircraft, stop machine and apply parking brake when directed to do so. Place transmission in N (Neutral)
and lock.
28.
Install turnbuckles:
a.
Install each turnbuckle to lug on draft frame, behind each tank lift cylinder. Secure with pin and cotter pin.
b.
Extend turnbuckles so they are aligned for installation on load transfer axles.
NOTE
Continue to use tank control lever in LOWER position to maintain load on load transfer axles while turn-
buckles are installed.
c.
With load maintained on load transfer axles, install turnbuckle to each load transfer axle with pin and cotter pin.
PIN AND
COTTER PIN
TURNBUCKLE
LOAD
PIN AND
TRANSFER
COTTER PIN
AXLE
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