TM-9-2320-435-10
TRUCK, COMMON BRIDGE TRANSPORT (CBT), 8X8, M1977
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 2009
TM-9-2320-435-10 - Page 354 of 1168
PREPARATION FOR USE - Continued
2 in. (6.7 m) above the loading area. Failure to conduct a site survey
could cause the vehicle to slip, turn over, crash into an obstruction,
or contact power lines. Failure to comply may result in injury or death
to personnel.
•
Unloading the BAP without disengaging hold-down locks may result
in injury or death to personnel.
•
Water velocity should not be greater than 8 ft. (2.4 m) per second.
Refer to TM 5-5420-290-12 for water velocity requirements for all
launch conditions. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel.
1.
A site survey must be conducted to ensure the site meets the criteria cited in the
warning above.
UNLOADING BRIDGE BAY FOR A HIGH-BANK LAUNCH
NOTE
•
In case of emergency while the remote control unit is in use, push the
emergency stop switch to shut down operation of the LHS.
•
High-bank launch of a bridge bay makes possible launching of a
bridge bay from a 28 ft. (8.5 m) vertical river bank. This method should
be used only if no other method can be performed. There are two
operations for a high-bank launch: unloading the bridge bay and
launching the bridge bay. Unloading the bridge bay consists of
unloading the bridge bay from the vehicle and setting it on the ground
parallel to the bank. High-bank launch requires the extension
assembly and the HEMTT self-recovery winch snatch block.
1.
To unload the bridge bay for a high-bank launch, follow the procedures for unloading
a bridge bay to the ground. (WP 0043) with the following exceptions:
a.
Verify safe bridge bay high-bank launch conditions.
b.
Back up vehicle parallel to the bank so bridge bay will be unloaded about 8 ft.
(2.5 m) from bank.
c.
Position rear of unloading vehicle parallel to bridge bay and centered.
d.
Ensure there is enough room to maneuver launching vehicle perpendicular to
bank on the side of the bridge bay away from the water.
e.
Follow the remainder of the procedures for unloading a bridge bay to the ground.
(WP 0043)
f.
Ensure all bay foldlock latches and travel latches are engaged before unloading
bridge bay to the ground.
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