CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I.
SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
6. Unloading of Equipment
a. General. The water distributor, for long distance movement normally will be transported by flatcar. For railroad
shipment the water distributor will be secured to the flatcar by means of tiedown cables and the wheels blocked
with blocks and planks.
b. Blocking and Tiedown Removal.
(1) Remove the cable clamps and cables from the distributor and the ftatcar.
(2) Remove the stakes and planks, blocking the front wheels and rear wheels.
c.
Driving the Water Distributor from the Flatcar.
Construct an unloading ramp as follows:
MEC 3825-221-15/7
Figure 7.
Typical unloading ramp.
AGO 6871A
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