Stowing the Lifting/Locking Assemblies - continued

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0005 00

OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

Lowering the upper extendable portion of the CBC. Once all the lifting/locking assemblies are in their

stowed positions, the winch assembly must be used to lower the upper extendable portion of the CBC to

its fully retracted position.

While positioned in front of the winch assembly, install the ratchet handle (1) (if not already in place) by

engaging the male portion (2) of the handle with the female socket (3) located just inside the round

opening (4) in the winch cover (5).

Move the lever (6) on the back of the ratchet handle (1) to the left so that the handle engages positively

when turned in a counter-clockwise direction.

WARNING

Be sure to position the lever on the back of the ratchet handle so as to

LOWER the upper portion of the CBC. If the CBC is moving upward

while turning the ratchet STOP IMMEDIATELY. Extending the upper

portion of the CBC past the warning mark will cause undue stress to the

cables and may cause the cables to snap and the upper section of the

CBC to drop. Failure to stop at the warning mark when extending the

CBC may result in severe injury.

Do not enter the interior of the CBC while in the process of lowering the

upper section. Personnel should be positioned outside the CBC and

reach into the personnel door opening to operate the winch. Standing

inside the CBC while the upper section is being lowered may result in

severe injury.

CAUTION

Be sure to return the lower roof access step to its upright, stowed

position prior to retracting the CBC. Failure to stow the lower roof access

step will cause damage to the upper section and the step as the upper

section is lowered.

Begin turning the ratchet handle (1) in a counter-clockwise direction until the upper extendable section (7)

of the CBC begins to lower. As the upper section lowers, it will be necessary to assume a crouched

position.

Continue to lower the upper portion of the CBC until it stops and the underside of the roof (8) is just above

the upper edge (9) of the lower section.

When the upper portion of the CBC has been lowered completely, remove the ratchet handle (1) (if

desired) and stow in a protected location.

Exit the the personnel door opening. Close and latch the remaining upper section of the personnel door.

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