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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL VOLUME 4 OF 6

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RAISE/LOWER INOPERABLE/UNSAFE RAMP — Continued

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SERVICING

RAISE 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.

NOTE

This task is for carriers without armor only.

1.

Connect cable (1) to tow pintle (2) of ramp and to lifting hook of powered lifting device. Position cable under center of

ramp and out at top edge. If required, use crowbar to raise ramp slightly.

2.

Raise ramp. Make sure ramp actuator cable does not get caught between ramp and hull.

3.

Lock driver’s ramp lock handle (see your -10)

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