TM 5-3895-367-14&P
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSPORT TRUCK AND TONGUE (CONT).
(15)
At front of spreader, remove nut (27),
lockwasher (28), and screw (29) securing
bracket (30) to hopper. Loosen mounting
hardware at other end of bracket. Discard
lockwasher.
(16)
At front of spreader, remove two nuts (31),
lockwashers (32), screws (33), and spacers (34)
(if equipped) from transport truck (26). Discard
lockwashers.
WARNING
Keep clear of equipment when it is
being raised and lowered. Do not
allow heavy components to swing
while suspended by a lifting device.
Exercise extreme caution when
working near a cable under tension.
Failure to follow this warning may
result in severe injury or death to
personnel.
NOTE
Two people should balance spreader
while the third person operates lifting
device.
(17)
Lift spreader sufficiently to clear transport truck
(26).
(18)
Roll transport truck (26) out from underneath
spreader.
(19)
Lower spreader to ground and remove lifting
slings or chains from D-rings (14).
(20)
Stow transport truck mounting hardware on
transport truck (26).
(21)
Stow bracket attaching hardware on brackets
(22 and 30).
(22)
Remove three nuts (35), lockwashers (36), and
screws (37). Remove transport tongue (38) from
hopper. Discard lockwashers. Stow transport
tongue mounting hardware on transport tongue.
(23)
Remove hair pin (39) and pin (40) from clevis
(41). Wrap safety chain (42) around hooks (43),
then secure in place with pin and lock pin.
(24)
Repeat step (22) for remaining safety chain.
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