TM    9-2350-261-10 WARNING operations. 26. 27. Personnel can drown   when   safe- ty belts are fastened.   Release safety   belts   prior to water Ensure   that   seat   belts   remain unfastened. Preform   final   safety   check   using W A T E R     O P E R A T I O N S  SAFETY   CHECKLIST   before swimming   earner. W A T E R     O P E R A T I O NS S A F E T Y     C H E C K L I ST Track  shrouds  and  covers. Installed;   no   damage. Power  plant  door.  Closed;  seals tight. Hull  access  plates,  drain  covers, and   final   drive   plugs.   Installed. Trim   vane.   Extended   forward   and locked. Engine   grill   water   barrier. s wimming   position,   and   secured. Bilge   pumps.   ON   and   operational. Front   and   rear   bilge   pump. Indicator   lights   ON. Ramp.  Closed;  and  ramp  lock lever  handle  locked. Ramp   personnel handle  locked. 2-282 door. Closed and Hatches.  Opened  and  locking  pins installed. Interior   dome   lights.   On   (except in   blackout   conditions). Cargo   and   personnel.   Distributed per  load  plan  (App  F)  . Cargo  and  equipment.  Secured. Freeboard  lines.  Marked  and legible. WARNING A n    i n f l a t e d    l i ft vest   could   prevent emergency exit from   carrier.   Per- sonnel   can   drown. When inflatable life  vests  are  used,  inflate  vest after   exiting   earner. NOTE 220-00542-2110) Type   I   (NSN   4 or   (NSN   4220-00-555-9006)   life vest  will  be  worn  by  all  person- nel   participating   in   water   opera- tions.   To   obtain   life   vest,   see Transportation   Officer. 28.   Obtain   life   vests   for   all personnel. to 29. water    operations. Keep  safety  belts  unfastened during   water   operations. If   carrier   sinks, p e r s o n n e l     c a n drown   when   safe- ty   belts   are   fas- t e n e d .     R e l e a s e safty   belts   prior W   A   R   N   I   N   G