TM-9-3990-260-14-P

CONTAINER ROLL-IN/OUT PLATFORM (CROP) MODEL M3 AND MODEL M3A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JULY 2001

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Section II. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

7-8.

ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE.

a.

Unpacking.

Refer to Para 9-4, Unpacking and Packing, for unpacking instructions.

b.

Assembly and Installation.

The M3Al CROP is delivered fully assembled.

7-9.

UNLOCK AND LOCK TWISTLOCKS.

Procedures for unlocking and locking twistlocks are covered in stacking and unstacking procedures, paragraph 7-

14. The twistlocks are used to secure stacked M3A1 CROPs. They are not ISO compatible.

7-10.

A-FRAME ASSEMBLY RAISING AND LOWERING PROCEDURES.

a.

Raising the A-frame Assembly

.

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