TM 10-5410-229-13&P
2-6. PREPARATION FOR MOVEMENT - Cont’d
(a)
Remove steel tent pins (1) from feet (2) of the frame assemblies and store in the tent pin container.
(b)
Collapse the center wall frame assembly (3) legs (4) on each side of the MCPS by pulling the pull pins
(5), rotating the feet (2) 90 degrees, and pushing the lower leg assembly (6) up. Be sure the lower leg
assemblies (6) lock once they are collapsed.
(c)
Collapse one side of the MCPS at a time by pulling the pull pins (7) on the end wall assemblies (8),
rotating the feet 90 degrees, and lowering the frame assembly. Be sure the leg assemblies lock once
they are collapsed.
(d)
Remove the luminaires (9) and straps (10). Place in light set storage container and remove from tent.
WARNING
When handling tent frame, do not grasp the frame near the frame joints. Failure to do so
can result in personnel injury to hands and fingers.
NOTE
If, at any time, a pole or leg does not rotate easily, do not force it. Check the handles to
make sure that none of the handles are locked or jammed.
(e)
Unlock the handles (11) on the two center legs (4) by pushing them towards the center of the MCPS.
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