TM 9-2350-261-10L O W E R / R A I S E R A MPDESCRIPTIONThis task covers:Lower Ramp (page 2-153).Raise Ramp (page 2-154).INITIAL SETUPPersonnel Required:Equipment Conditions (cont):DriverEngine started (page 2-161)Equipment conditions:Ramp access door closed(page 2-141)Carrier parkedWARNINGLoweringrampcould injure per-sonnel. Make sureno one is in rampzone before youlower ramp. Un-locked ramp can fall open sud-denly. Personnel can be killed orinjured. Check that ramp cableis connected with no slack.Ramp system and hull can getdamaged if ramp unlocks whencarrier is in operation. Do notoperate carrier if locks do notsecure ramp properly. Keepaway from ramps that havecomeopen during carrieroperation.NOTERamp may be lowered with theengine started or with theengine stopped. Engine must bestarted to raise ramp. Soundhorn before lowering ramp iftactical situation permits.LOWER RAMP1. Push ramp lock release buttonand move ramp locking handle tothe rear as far as it will go.2. Push ramp control handleforward to lower ramp. Thefarther you push, the faster theramp will drop.3. Release ramp control handle tostop ramp.GO TO NEXT PAGEChange 52-153
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