TM 10-5410-224-14
deploying the expandable shelter. When
corner of the center structure. The angle of the
installing the expandable shelter in high
hoisting cable from the ring to the hook must be
winds, be sure to have at least two men
45 degrees or greater from the top of the center
guide each foldout and swingout wall, roof
structure. The hoisting vehicle and cables must be
and floor into place. Serious injury can
of a size to handle a shelter weight (with payload)
result from free-swinging units.
of 6000 pounds.
NOTE
Refer to ERECTION SEQUENCE placard on
The following procedure contains the in-
personnel end panel (fig. 3-2) above power en-
trance panel as required during deployment.
structions for depl
A minimum of four men are required for
(3) Install one jack at each corner of center
a. Expanding and Leveling Shelter. Expand
structure (fig. 3-3). Make certain pins on jack lift
and level the shelter as follows:
engage sockets under shelter floor, that jack
(1) Position shelter on site so that it will not
support clip properly engages jack support plate at
have to be moved after weight has been placed on
each corner, and that safety pin for each jack is
jacks.
fastened in place. (See fig. 3-4.)
(2) Enter shelter through personnel door and
remove leveling jacks from stored position on
cargo and personnel door.
