TM 9-2350-261-10
L O W E R / R A I S E R A MP
DESCRIPTION
This task covers:
Lower Ramp (page 2-153).
Raise Ramp (page 2-154).
INITIAL SETUP
Personnel Required:
Equipment Conditions (cont):
Driver
Engine started (page 2-161)
Equipment conditions:
Ramp access door closed
(page 2-141)
Carrier parked
WARNING
Lowering
ramp
could injure per-
sonnel. Make sure
no one is in ramp
zone before you
lower ramp. Un-
locked ramp can fall open sud-
denly. Personnel can be killed or
injured. Check that ramp cable
is connected with no slack.
Ramp system and hull can get
damaged if ramp unlocks when
carrier is in operation. Do not
operate carrier if locks do not
secure ramp properly. Keep
away from ramps that have
come
open during carrier
operation.
NOTE
Ramp may be lowered with the
engine started or with the
engine stopped. Engine must be
started to raise ramp. Sound
horn before lowering ramp if
tactical situation permits.
LOWER RAMP
1. Push ramp lock release button
and move ramp locking handle to
the rear as far as it will go.
2. Push ramp control handle
forward to lower ramp. The
farther you push, the faster the
ramp will drop.
3. Release ramp control handle to
stop ramp.
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