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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M3A1 A-frame assembly weighs 400 lbs (182 kg). Use two personnel for raising or
lowering A-frame to prevent serious injury or death to personnel.
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Ensure that at least one crewmember holds the A-frame assembly in the upright posi-
tion until it is secured with at least one of the two front pins. Failure to comply may
result in severe injury to personnel.
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Ensure web straps are wrapped a minimum of three times around ratchet of web strap.
Failure to comply may result in web strap being released and M3A1 CROP may fall,
causing severe injury or death to personnel.
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One M3A1 CROP weighs 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg). Six M3A1 CROPs weigh 24,000 lbs
(10,909 kg). Ensure all personnel stand clear when M3A1 CROP is being moved.
Failure to comply may result in severe injury or death to personnel.
Ensure pads on web straps are positioned in lifting clevis of lifting device. Failure to com-
ply may result in breakage of web straps causing severe injury or death to personnel.
M3A1 CROP weighs 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg). Ensure all personnel stand clear when M3A1
CROP is being moved. Failure to comply may result in severe injury or death to personnel.
Ensure web straps are wrapped a minimum of three times around ratchet of web strap.
Failure to comply may result in web strap being released and M3A1 CROP may fall, caus-
ing severe injury or death to personnel.
ALWAYS use work gloves when loading/unloading or stacking/unstacking CROP assem-
blies. Failure to follow the warning may result in serious injury to personnel.
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