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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Closely observe stack of CROPs during this part of offloading to ensure it does not come in
contact with top of ISO container door opening or inside walls of ISO container. Failure to
exercise extreme caution during insertion may result in damage to ISO container or CROP.
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Do not stand between the CROPs and the ISO container Ensure all personnel stand
clear of CROP when CROP is being moved. Failure to comply may result in severe
injury or death to personnel.
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Exercise extreme caution to prevent contact between the PLS truck hook arm and top
of ISO container door opening. Failure to comply can result in damage to ISO con-
tainer door frame and/or door latches.
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Forklift must be capable of lifting gross weight of loaded CROP. Failure to comply
may result in damage to equipment or severe injury or death to personnel. Do not
drive a forklift on the CROP deck; doing so exceeds point load capability of the deck.
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One M3 CROP weighs 3,800 lbs (1,724 kg) and the M3 CROP (S/N SC09001 and
up) weighs 3,730 lbs (1,692 kg). Six M3 CROPs weigh 22,800 lbs (10,342 kg) and
six M3 CROPs (S/N SC09001 and up) weigh 22,380 lbs (10,152 kg). Gross weight of
a fully loaded CROP is 36,250 lbs (16,443 kg). Ensure all personnel stand clear
of CROP when CROP is being moved. Failure to comply may result in severe injury
or death to personnel.
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Attempting to load a CROP in ISO container requires extreme care to prevent dam-
age to equipment. Clearance between the inside of ISO container and each side of
CROP is unusually close.
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Always lift a stack of CROPs by connecting to the bottom CROP. Failure to comply
may result in severe injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
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Forklifts are required to have forks a minimum of 68 in. (173 cm) in length. Failure to
comply may result in severe injury to personnel or damage to equipment.


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