TM-9-2350-277-10

CARRIER, M113A3, M577A3, M1059A3, M1064A3, M1068A3 AND M58

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-277-10

LOWER/RAISE RAMP

0012 00

THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Lower Ramp (page 0012 00-1).

Raise Ramp (page 0012 00-2).

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Operator

Personnel Required

Driver

Equipment Condition

Carrier parked

Engine started (WP 0021 00)

Ramp access door closed (WP 0005 00)

LOWER RAMP

WARNING

Lowering ramp could injure personnel. Make sure no one is in ramp zone before you lower

ramp.

Check ramp door operation. Make sure hinges work right and door can be secured tightly with

lock.

Check ramp operations by opening and lowering.

Unlocked ramp can fall open suddenly. Personnel can be killed or injured. Check that ramp

cable is connected with no slack. Ramp system and hull can get damaged if ramp unlocks when

carrier is in operation. Do not operate carrier if locks do not secure ramp properly. Keep away

from ramps that have come open during carrier operation.

1.

Push ramp lock release button and move ramp locking handle to the rear as far as it will go.

2.

Push ramp control handle forward to lower ramp. The farther you push the faster the ramp will drop.

0012 00-1

Change 1