TM 9-2350-267-10
OPERATING DOORS - Continued
Top Middle Door
WARNING
This door is very heavy.
To prevent injury you will
need two assistants on
top of vehicle.
CAUTION
Before closing top mid-
dle door, latch must be
completely flipped over
to rear to prevent damage
to handle and latch.
NOTE
You may haveto reposition
machine gun before open-
ing or closing door.
NOTE
Latch is on inside of door
only.
1. Remove projectile rack stowage box guard
quick disconnect pins (1) on left projectile racks.
Fold down two guard plates (2).
2. To open door, turn latch handie (3) counterclockwise to disengage latches.
With help of two assistants, raise door.
3. Release bar (4) from stowage location by pulling quick-release pin (5). Se-
cure door with bar (4) and quick-release pin (5).
NOTE
if top right or top left doors have been opened, close
them before closing top middle door.
4. To close door, remove quick-reiease pin (5) and bar (4). With help of two
assistants, close door. Make sure door latches securely.
5. Stow bar (4) and secure with pin (5).
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