Section IV. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - TM-32-5410-221-14-P0019

TM 32-5410-221-14&P

Section IV. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Do not sling lift a seriously damaged

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TOOLS, TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

shelter.

REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION. Required tools are

listed in Appendix D. There are no special tools, test

equipment, or materials required.

a. Connect sling hooks (nearest turnbuckles) to

shelter lifting eyes.

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GROUND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

b. Place sling cables on top of shelter.

Install the S-281/G as follows:

c. Connect sling hooks to lifting ring.

d. Connect lifting ring to lifting hook.

a. Determine shelter positioning to facilitate power

e. Tie a 1/2-inch rope (minimum 15 ft long) to each

and signal connections.

rear towing eye.

b. Clear installation site of debris and, if used,

f. Lower truck tailgate.

position concrete blocks, wooden beams or other

g. Clear all items from truck bed.

supports.

h. Position a person at the free end of each rope to

c. To transport the S-281/G to site location by truck,

stabilize and guide shelter into position.

see 2-9; by helicopter, see 2-10.

WARNING

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TRUCK INSTALLATION.

See figure 2-2.

All personnel must remain clear of the

Install the S-281/G as follows:

shelter while it is suspended.

WARNING

CAUTION

To avoid personnel injury and

Do not jerk, bounce, or jar the shelter.

equipment damage, permit only

Avoid swinging the shelter from side

actively engaged personnel in the

to side.

loading area.

To eliminate confusion, the loading

i. Slowly lift shelter high enough to clear truck

crew supervisor must give all

body.

instructions.

NOTE

The shelter door must face the truck

CAUTION

rear. The shelter front must be flush

Do not attempt to lift "Craig Round

with the truck-bed front.

Corner" S-141( )/G shelters with the

sling assembly cables connected to

j. Back truck into position under shelter.

the tiedown eyes.

k. Lower and guide shelter into position on truck

bed.

If an uncrated shelter is not pallet-

l. Detach sling hooks from lifting hook and shelter

mounted and does not have forklift

lifting eyes.

instructions stenciled on the exterior,

m. Detach ropes from shelter towing eyes.

DO NOT USE A FORKLIFT TO MOVE

n. Secure ropes and sling assembly.

THE SHELTER; SLING LIFT THE

SHELTER INSTEAD.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to butt shelters into

Do not overtighten the tiedown

place with a forklift. The lightweight

brackets or sling turnbuckles: this

shelters are not structurally designed

can damage the shelter.

for this mode of handling.

If the skin is punctured during loading

o. Using tiedown brackets and/ or sling assemblies,

or securing operations, the punctures

secure shelter to truck bed:

must be patched as soon as possible

to prevent moisture seepage into the

(1) Tiedown Bracket. Attach a tiedown bracket

laminated panels of the shelter and to

to each truck bed siderail corner.

ensure EMI suppression if this

(2) Sling . Assembly.

requirement exists for the shelter.

(a) Install plate and eyebolt assemblies

above center supports on the truck-bed siderails.

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