TM-5-5420-203-14
BRIDGE, ARMORED VEHICLE LAUNCHED, SCISSORING TYPE CLASS 60 & CLASS 70 ALUMINUM, 60 FOOT SPAN; FOR M48A5 AND M60 LAUNCHER
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
JUNE 1991
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CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR’S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
2-1. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS.
KEY
1
2
3
5
4
Table 2-1. Use of Controls and Indicators
CONTROL or
INDICATOR
OVERHEAD CYLINDER
LEVER
TONGUE CYLINDER
LEVER
SCISSOR CYLINDER
LEVER
LOCKING CYLINDER
LEVER
EJECTION CYLINDER
LEVER
FUNCTION
LIFTING UP ON THIS LEVER RETRACTS PIN OF HOLDDOWN CYLINDER
AND RAISES BRIDGE FROM BRIDGE SEAT. HOLDING DOWN ON THIS
LEVER LOWERS BRIDGE TO BRIDGE SEAT AND EXTENDS HOLDDOWN
CYLINDER PIN LOCKING TIEDOWN CHAINS.
LIFTING UP ON THIS LEVER LOWERS BRIDGE TO THE GROUND FROM
VERTICAL POSITION. HOLDING DOWN ON THIS LEVER RAISES BRIDGE
BACK TO VERTICAL POSITION. USED WITH SCISSOR BRIDGE CYLINDER.
LIFTING UP ON THIS LEVER EXTENDS (UNFOLDS) BRIDGE DURING
LAUNCH. HOLDING DOWN ON THIS LEVER RETRACTS (FOLDS) BRIDGE.
USED WITH TONGUE CYLINDER.
LIFTING UP ON THIS LEVER RETRACTS LOCKING PLUGS. HOLDING
DOWN EXTENDS LOCKING PLUGS.
LIFTING UP ON THIS LEVER WHILE LIFTING UP ON LEVER (KEY 4)
PUSHES BRIDGE AWAY FROM TONGUE. HOLDING DOWN RETRACTS
EXTENDED CYLINDER PINS.
Change 2 2-1
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