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Do not use strut as lever arm. Place strut
(4) Raise and level shelter (fig. 3-4) as follows:
in stowed position after erection.
Raise two jacks simultaneously to prevent ex-
cessive wear on jacks. Place level on center of
center structure floor, parallel to 13-foot direction.
Raise structure with two jacks determined to be on
CAUTION
low end first. Level shelter in this direction. Turn
Make sure that struts are properly
level to rim parallel with 8-foot direction. Level
positioned so that they are in a perfectly
shelter in this direction by raising two jacks
vertical position and not bent or twisted.
determined to be low first. Raise shelter enough so
that all parts of base clear the ground when shelter
is level: Recheck level in all directions.
(5) Unlatch and raise one foldout roof panel as
One roof section weight 150 pounds.
follows: Unpin, lower, and extend the two ad-
Floor and wall weigh approximately
justable support struts (fig. 3-5) to support the
375 pounds. The floor section must
foldout roof panel. Raise foldout roof panel to level
b e physically checked for lack of
position, supported by struts on ground. Check
f o r c e movement to verify that the
level, then extend strut height by one hole, so that
foldout roof panel is at sufficient height to clear
spring loaded pins (figures 3-3 and
other sections when they are swung outward.
3 - 5 ) are securing the floor to the
shelter.
(6) Release latches securing safety cables (fig.
Make certain that the adjustable support
struts are firmly positioned and safely
safety cables to hinge assembly (fig. 3-6) on
holding the foldout roof panel.
foldout floor panel assembly.
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