Section III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

TM 32-5410-215-14&P

Section III. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

b. Operation in Tropical Climates.

Moisture

3-4 GENERAL. It may be necessary to operate the

conditions are acute when the equipment is operated in

RPSF under abnormal conditions of extreme cold, heat,

warm, damp climates. Poor ventilation and high relative

humidity, moisture or sand. The shelter will protect

humidity may cause condensation on equipment. Dry

personnel and material in temperatures ranging from -

the equipment thoroughly at the first signs of moisture.

30F to +120F when equipped with external air

conditioning.

c. Operation in Desert Climates. Sand, dust and

dirt enter moving parts in equipment during desert

a. Operation in Arctic Climates.

Subzero

operation. The best precaution is to dustproof the

temperatures and climatic conditions associated with

shelter as much as possible with available materials.

subzero weather affect the efficient operation of the

Hang wet sacking over doors to reduce incoming sand

equipment. Handle the equipment carefully. Parts

when the doors are opened. Do not remove panel and

(particularly plastics and wire insulation) become brittle

chassis assemblies unless absolutely necessary. Clean

at these temperatures. Keep equipment as warm and

assemblies thoroughly before replacing them. Keep

dry as possible.

When possible, keep equipment

equipment as free from dust as possible. Make frequent

operating to remain warm. Place a blanket or other

preventive maintenance checks. Dust, sand, or dirt,

barrier between equipment and the shelter entrance.

mixed with oil and grease, becomes grit which damages

This helps reduce heat loss and lessens the danger of a

moving parts.

cold draft striking heated elements in the equipment.

Moisture will condense on equipment when it is exposed

to cold air. Dry the equipment thoroughly.

Section IV. PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT

(6) Turn

seat

height

adjusting

stem

3-5 DISMANTLING FOR MOVEMENT. The RPSF is a

counterclockwise until chair base is tight against floor.

completely portable facility and no special packaging or

(7) Tighten seat height adjusting collar

protection is required.

Disconnect all external

setscrew.

connections to the RPSF (TM 32-5410-217-14&P).

Secure all internal equipment with the mobility tiedowns

b. Work Surface Drawer.

Lock all console work

provided, as follows:

surface drawers.

c. Sliding Doors.

a. Chair Tiedown. See figure 3-1.

(1) Loosen seat height adjusting collar

(1) Slide doors closed.

setscrew.

(2) Turn black knob at center of drawers

(2) Turn seat height adjusting stem clockwise

clockwise until it hits the stop.

to lower tiedown pin to approximately 1/8 inch above

floor.

d. Cabinet Safe CY4842/G. Close and lock cabinet

(3) Position chair over floor socket, aligning

safe door.

tiedown pin with socket well cover and key slot.

e. Equipment Tray Assembly. See figure 3-2. Turn

(4) Grasp knurled sleeve on tiedown pin and

two knurled knobs clockwise until they are hand tight.

push pin into socket.

(5) Slide pin into key slot until socket well

cover snaps up, locking pin into socket.

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