TM-5-5420-202-10
LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2009
TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 76 of 535
0005
TM 5-5420-202-10
OPERATE CUPOLA COVER
WARNING
• The cupola cover is heavy. Personnel may be injured if the cover is allowed to
move freely during vehicle movement. Ensure that the cover is locked in the open or
closed position during vehicle movement. Do not release the safety latch when the
vehicle is moving. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.
• If the cupola cover is closed, personnel may hit their head on the cover while raising
the seat. Raise the seat slowly when the cupola cover is closed. Failure to comply
may result in personnel injury or death.
Open Cover from Outside
1. Use key to open and remove padlock (Figure 1, Item 1) from cover handle (Figure 1, Item 2).
2. Pull up handle (Figure 1, Item 2) and swing cover (Figure 1, Item 3) away from cupola (Figure 1, Item 6).
3. Secure cover (Figure 1, Item 3) in open position with safety latch (Figure 1, Item 5). Pull knob (Figure 1,
Item 5) to lock safety latch (Figure 1, Item 4).
END OF TASK
Close Cover from Outside
1. Push in knob (Figure 1, Item 5) to release safety latch (Figure 1, Item 4) and swing cover (Figure 1, Item 3)
forward.
2. Push cover (Figure 1, Item 3) down on cupola (Figure 1, Item 6).
3. Push cover handle (Figure 1, Item 2) down to lock in position and lock with padlock (Figure 1, Item 1).
Figure 1.
Open/Close Cupola Cover from Outside.
END OF TASK
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