Section I. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TM 10-3990-200-12&P

CHAPTER

MAGLINE

MODEL

MDS-16-96-C-36-6F-CS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS,

MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS,

REPAIR

PARTS

LIST

Section

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

NOTICE

upper left hand side of the ramp until required for

transport.

To maintain the oil level in the hydraulic

CARE and CAUTION should be taken to insure

s y s t e m , the Breather Plug on the top of

that all fasteners and hardware are tight and secure

the pump reservoir has been replaced

to provide the proper attachemnt of the spring

with a temporary solid shipping plug.

loaded safety chains.

W i t h the ramp in the operating position

3-1. Operation Instructions

r e m o v e the solid plug and replace with

a. Towing.

the Breather Plug which is packed in the

(1) Tow you mobile loading ramp with the quick

parts container attached to ramp.

detaching tow bar which is stored in the com-

Certain items as listed have to be

partment on the upper left side of the ramp.

a s s e m b l e d to the MOBIL-DOCK after it

( 2 ) Block up or elevate the ground end of the

is received from the manufacturer. These

ramp and position the tow bar over the beveled edge

items are shipped in a separate carton

o f the deck plate making sure the clamp bracket

securely attached to the ramp. Remove

#39-4, (fig. 3-5), is under the plate.

a n d open the carton, check the contents,

( 3 ) After engaging the center tow bar block in

the following items are included:

t h e 2" X 3" hole in the ramp deck, push the hand

knob locking hoods down through the x 5

Item One-Spring loaded safety chains 2 with

slotted hole in the ramp deck.

hooks and slotted angle brackets.

(4) Rotate the hand knob locking hooks one

Attach and fasten securely one angle bracket to

q u a r t e r turn, align locking hooks with the two

each side of the ramp at the high end. Holes in the

dia. holes in the ramp deck, and lift upward to

ramp sides are provided and fasteners are installed

engage hooks in holes. Rotate hand knob #39-6

and secured to an anchor nut plate mounted on the

clockwise to secure--make sure hand knob is

inboard surface of the ramp side. See figure 3-1.

t i g h t e n e d to point where lock washer is in under

NOTE

s l i g h t compression.

Stowage provisions are incorporated on

(5) Rotate locking handle #39-3 to secure clamp

the upper right hand side of the ramp for

bracket to plate edge. Retighten the hand knob until

the safety chains. This would only be

lock washer is fully compressed.

r e q u i r e d when transport of the ramp on

( 6 ) Attach the hitch eye of the tow bar to the

public highways would require removal of

t o w i n g vehicle.

safety chains to conform with the 96 inch

(7) After the ramp is located and before placing

overall width limitation.

the ramp in service at the carrier or dock, remove

the tow bar from the towing vehicle and ramp deck.

Item Two--Hydraulic Pump Handle 1 painted

Stow the tow bar in the storage compartment on the

red. Storage for the pump handle is provided on the

l e f t side of the ramp until it is needed again for

left side of the ramp next to the hydraulic pump. See

towing the ramp.

Figure 3-1.

b. Elevate.

In addition to the above two items a tow bar device

( 1 ) Elevate your ramp with the recessed pump

is banded to the grating deck surface. Remove this

located on the left side of the ramp.

device and stow in the compartment located on the

3-1