TM 5-3805-290-10
AIR TRANSPORT BY C-130 AND C-141 AIRCRAFT - CONTINUED
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INTRODUCTION - CONTINUED
WARN I N G
Stand clear of frame articulation area when machine is operating. There is no clearance for personnel
in this area when machine turns. Crushing could occur, resulting in injury or death to personnel.
6.
Throughout procedure, be aware of potential hazards from frame articulation area. Stand clear of frame articulation area
when machine is operating.
00026 00
CONFIGURE MACHINE FOR AIR TRANSPORT
Refer to WP 0028 00.
00026 00
LOAD MACHINE
WAR N I N G
Always use a ground guide when operating machine up ramp to load onto aircraft. Failure to use
a ground guide may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
When operating machine without ROPS/FOPS, drive with extreme caution, at low idle, and in 1st
gear reverse ONLY. Machine has no rollover/falling object protection without ROPS/FOPS. Fail-
ure to follow this warning may cause injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
MP bucket must be installed.
Using ground guide assistance and in 1st gear reverse ONLY, SLOWLY back into aircraft.
1.
2.
Once machine is correctly positioned in aircraft, lower loader arm (WP 0004 00). Rest work tool on blocking.
3.
Place transmission in N (NEUTRAL) and engage parking brake (WP 0004 00).
4.
Shut down engine (WP 0005 00).
WARN I N G
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames before transporting machine. Failure to
follow this warning may result in injury or death to personnel or damage to equipment.
5.
Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames (WP 0015 00).
6.
With engine start switch in ON position, move hydraulic control levers through all positions to relieve hydraulic system
pressure in lines. Return levers to HOLD position (WP 0005 00).
7.
Press top of hydraulic lockout (IMPLEMENT DISABLE) switch to lock hydraulic controls (WP 0004 00).
8.
Depress brake pedal 30 times, pausing 2 seconds between each application.
9.
Turn battery disconnect switch to OFF position (WP 0004 00).
10.
Secure machine against vandalism.
11.
Secure machine inside aircraft with blocking and tiedowns, in accordance with shipping data plate on machine and illus-
tration in WP 0020 00.
12.
Load shipping pallet with ROPS/FOPS and exhaust inside aircraft and secure.
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