TM 5-5420-202-10
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NOTE
Use care in backing vehicle to prevent excessive bulldozer action of outrigger.
23.Move transmission shift lever (Figure 6, Item 3) to R (Reverse) and back vehicle slowly while checking for
vehicle separation from bridge.
NOTE
• Quick disconnect fittings between launcher and bridge will disconnect automatically when
vehicle is backed away from bridge.
• Perform steps 24 through 32 if vehicle does not come free of bridge.
24.Move transmission shift lever (Figure 6, Item 3) to N (Neutral).
25.On non-HEU vehicles, pull up hydraulic clutch pump lever (Figure 6, Item 5). On vehicles with HEU, move
hydraulic pump ball valve (Figure 6, Item 4) to LAUNCH.
26.Press accelerator pedal (Figure 6, Item 2) until engine is running 1,800 RPM.
27.Pull up accelerator locking lever (Figure 6, Item 6).
NOTE
As a safety measure, ejection cylinder control is interlocked with locking cylinder rod end
line and operates only when locking cylinder control is held in retracting position.
28.Pull up accelerator locking lever (Figure 6, Item 6) and ejection cylinder lever (Figure 6, Item 1 ) at same time
until vehicle is free of bridge.
Figure 6.
Freeing Vehicle of Bridge.
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LAUNCHING BRIDGE - CONTINUED