TM 10-5410-221-14/1
(a) Use driving rod and holder
4-33. Air Lock Chamber
from inflatable Shelter Erection Kit.
(b) Install cable assembly (3), fig. 4-19) in grooves in
NOTE
ground anchor (3).
Repair holes, tears and other damage to
(c) Insert shaft of ground anchor in hole in end of
fabric of air lock chamber as described
in Section XI.
driving rod. Place holder over rod to hold rod. Use sledge
hammer to drive anchor into ground approximately two
a. Removal.
feet(60.96 cm) deep with point of ground anchor angled
away from shelter in line with the applicable guy line rope
(1) Disconnect cable assembly for light assembly
(2, fig. 4-19) from the air lock.
(see fig. 4-16) from airlock light receptacle on power inlet
(d) Attach guy line rope (2) to cable assembly (3)
or outlet panel and remove light assembly from hook in
air lock chamber.
and tighten guy line rope with guy line slip (1). (6)
(2) Disconnect air lock chamber guy line ropes (2, 4,
Connect air lock chamber guy lines to cable assemblies
(3). Tighten guy lines evenly.
(7) Install light assembly on hook in air lock
chamber, Connect cable assembly in air lock light
NOTE
receptacle on power inlet or outlet panel.
Remove tent pins (6) used to secure air
lock chamber ground apron. Remove
cable assemblies as described in
4-34. Air Lock Adapter
paragraph 4-31 a. If replacement
chamber is not to be installed at the
NOTE
same location.
Repair holes, tears and other damage to
(3) Open and disengage zipper between air lock
fabric of air lock adapter as described in
chamber (8) and chamber adapter (9).
Section XI.
a. Removal.
(4) Life up on bow assemblies (1 through 8, fig. 4-20)
to free bow assemblies from bow spikes (7, fig. 4-19).
(1) Remove fasteners located around edge of
Remove bow spikes from ground. Remove air lock
adapter (9, fig. 4-19) and loosen drawstring on adapter.
chamber (8).
Remove pins from lower receptacles.
(2) Remove adapter (9) from air lock chamber by
b. Disassembly Disassemble air lock chamber as
opening and disengaging the zipper between the air lock
chamber (8) and chamber adapter (9).
required to replace damaged components as shown in
b. Installation.
(1) Remove retaining pin (1, fig. 4-20) to separate
(1) Select door to be used as entry-exit door.
bows (8).
(2) Insert pins located at top of adapter, through
(2) Remove rivet (3) to separate bow support (5).
holes in corresponding straps and into receptacles above
c. Assembly. Assemble air lock chamber using figure
door opening on panel.
(3) Place adapter over flame. Pull drawstring so that
adapter fits tightly around frame and lock drawstrings in
(1) Install rivet (3, fig. 4-20) to secure bow support
place.
(5) to bow (8).
(4) Insert fasteners, located around edge of adapter,
(2) Join bow (8) with bow support (5) and secure with
into receptacles around face of frame.
retaining pin (1).
d. Installation.
(5) Remove pins installed in step (2) above. Move
pins from upper holes to lower holes in corresponding
(1) Position air lock chamber (8, fig. 4-19) adjacent
straps and reinsert into receptacles.
to doors in end panel of shelter. Engage zipper between
(6) Position air lock chamber (8, fig. 4-19) adjacent
air lock adapter and air lock chamber and close zipper.
to doors in end panel of shelter. Engage zipper between
(2) Pull chamber out to full length from shelter
air lock adapter (8) and close zipper.
entrance. Straighten sod cloth around chamber.
(3) Drive bow spikes (7, fig. 4-19) at base of bows (8,
4-35. Bellows Adapter
(4) Install tent pin (6, fig. 4-19) through O-ring on air
(1) Remove metal tread plates (11, 12, fig. 4-19)
lock ground apron with tang on tent pin pointed away
from mounts below door and slide tread plate (11) away
from shelter. Use a sledge hammer to drive tent pin flush
from tread plate (12).
with ground. (5) Install ground anchors (5) and cable
assemblies (3) as follows:
NOTE
Ground anchors are expendable items
and are not removed after installation.
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