TRUCK TRANSPORT.

TM 32-5410-221-14&P

Release stowed equipment as follows:

CAUTION

Make certain that the sling hooks

a. Boarding Ladder Assembly M-7567/G.

point away from the shelter.

(1) Remove ladder by loosening tiedown

(b) Attach a sling assembly to each tiedown

clamp assembly at top ladder support.

eye and eye bolt assembly.

(2) For truck installation, place tailgate in

horizontal position; hook ladder top firmly over tailgate

then turn each turnbuckle an additional one-half turn

rear edge; and rest ladder bottom on ground.

with a bar or rod inserted in the turnbuckle slot.

(3) For ground installation, stow the ladder in

(d) Insert appropriate-sized wooden blocks

an authorized storage area.

between shelter skids and truck bed sides to prevent

b. Air Filter Cover. Open air filter cover on inside

sideways movement strain on the sling assembly

door top.

cables.

c. Ventilation Ports. Open ventilation ports on

(e) Insert appropriate-sized wooden blocks

shelter front.

between the shelter skids and the cab wall of the truck

d. Power Cable Reel Assembly.

bed to protect the towing eyes of the shelter and the cab

(1) Release reel assembly from floor tiedown

wall of the truck bed.

plate by loosening hold-down bracket.

(2) Remove reel assembly from shelter.

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TRUCK TRANSPORT.

See figure 2-2.

e. Air Conditioner.

Prepare and transport the S-281/G as follows:

a. Perform steps 2-8, a through o.

(1) Roll up air conditioner external canvas

cover. Secure with tiedown snap located on canvas.

b. Raise and secure truck tailgate.

(2) Release air conditioner power cable from

c. Transport shelter to site.

tiedown.

d. Detach tiedown brackets from each truck-bed

siderail corner, and/or detach sling assemblies from

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CABLING AND CONNECTIONS.

each tiedown eye and the tiedown rings.

e. Perform steps 2-8, a through i.

WARNING

f. Move truck clear of shelter.

g. Lower and position shelter on prepared

The shelter must be properly

installation site.

grounded before main power is

h. Detach sling assemblies from lifting hook and

connected.

from each shelter lifting eye.

i. Detach ropes from shelter towing eyes.

a. Grounding.

j. Secure ropes and sling assembly.

NOTE

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HELICOPTER TRANSPORT. See figure 2-2.

The grounding site must be within 6

Prepare and transport the S-281/G as follows:

feet of the shelter ground lug.

Grounding should not interfere with

the entrance door, field wiring, or

Perform steps 2-8, a through d.

power cables. The site should be

Lift and transport shelter.

low and damp if possible.

Lower and position shelter on installation site.

Perform steps 2-9, h through j.

(1) Select grounding site.

(2) Remove ground rod from tiedown bracket.

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RELEASE OF STOWED EQUIPMENT.

See

(3) Remove grease or other non-conductive

figures 1-1 and 2-1.

soil from ground rod.

(4) Scoop out hole at grounding site (about 6

WARNING

inches in diameter and 6 inches deep).

(5) Drive ground rod into ground at center of

VENTILATION IS ESSENTIAL to

hole until ground rod is firmly set (2 to 3 feet).

PREVENT ASPHYXIATION when the

shelter is occupied.

(6) Remove ground strap from tiedown

bracket.

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