TM 10-5410-221-10
CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
2-1. General
New expandable shelters are shipped uncrated. Upon
receipt of an expandable shelter, carefully inspect the
shelter for any damage that may have occured during
transport. Report and damage of expandable shelter to
proper authority.
2-2. Inspection
Inspect the expandable shelter components (fig. 2-1) to
ensure that all components are present. Report any
missing components to proper authority. Inspect all
components for tears, ruptures, breaks, or other obvious
shipping or storage damage. Report any damage to
proper authority.
Note.
During installation procedures (para 2-3),
carefully inspect all components for holes, tears, or cuts;
broken or missing bolt’s, nuts, screws, rivets and other
attaching hardware.
2-3. Installation or Setting Up Instructions
a.
Personnel Requirements. Under average field
conditions, the expandable shelter can be set up and
ready for use in approximately 30 minutes using a crew
of six.
b.
Site Selection. The site selected for erection of
the expandable shelter shall be in accordance with
functional requirements and convenience to the other
elements of the installation. If possible, a site which is
fairly level with good drainage should be selected. If
drainage is questionable, the area must be properly
trenched to ensure adequate drainage away from the
shelter. The site selected for the shelter must be cleared
of rocks, stumps, or debris. Fill all holes and level all
mounds which might interfer with a reasonably level
erection-site.
c.
Ground Plan. The ground plan dimensions are
shown in figure 1-2. The ground plan is provided to give
guidance for the location of shelter tent pins, and ground
anchors. Careful study of the ground plan should
accompany erection of the shelter.
d.
Erection Procedures. Figure 2-2 provides step
by step instructions for erection of the expandable
shelter.
Note. The erection procedures provided in figure
2-2 are typical of both sides of the expendable shelter.
2-4. (Not Applicable)
2-5. Equipment Conversion
Expandable shelters may be interconnected for various
uses and positioned for desired floor plan or complex
layout. Removable panels and swinging door panels
may be interchanged to facilitate interconnection and
access to shelters.
2-6. Conversion of Expandable Shelter
Conversion of expandable shelter is as follows:
a.
Interchanging Removable Panels and Swinging
Door Panels. Interchanging removable panels and
swinging door panels may be accomplished as shown
and described in figure 2-3.
b.
Installation of Bellows Section and Tread Plates.
Interconnection of expandable shelters is shown and
described in figure 2-4.
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