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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL - VOLUME 3 OF 4

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RAISE/LOWER INOPERABLE/UNSAFE RAMP — Continued

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LOWER INOPERABLE/UNSAFE RAMP

WARNING

An inoperable/unsafe ramp can fall and kill soldiers. Follow these procedures and never get

behind a raised, inoperable/unsafe ramp that is not secured.

1.

Secure driver’s ramp lock closed using ramp lock (see your -10).

2.

Connect cable (1) to tow pintle (2) and to lifting hook of powered lifting device. Take up cable slack.

NOTE

Steps 3 - 4 apply to all carriers except M577A2, M1068, and carriers with external fuel tanks

and without armor.

3.

If installed, remove two safety clips (3), headed pins (4), tow hooks (5), and tow cable (6) from two lifting eyes (7).

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