TM 10-5411-224-14d.Mounting Shelter on Vehicle (Refer to Figure 4-3)WARNINGTo prevent injury or death to personnel, ensure hooks of lifting device are inspected andsecurely attached before lifting shelter.Slings and hoists must be properly certified. Use of an uncertified sling, or a sling which isnot currently certified, may result in equipment damage or severe injury or death to personnel.Do not use handling and lifting equipment of less capacity than the gross shelter weight.Failure to observe warning may result in equipment damage or severe injury or death topersonnel.LMS shelter weighs in excess of 600 pounds. Failure to follow safety procedures when theshelter is being lifted and handled can result in severe injury or death.CAUTIONDo not jerk, bounce, or jar shelter when lifting. Avoid swinging shelter from side to side. Donot attempt to butt or push shelter into place with a forklift. If shelter is crated or palleted,follow the stenciled instructions for forklift operations.If shelter panel is punctured during loading or securing, repair puncture as soon as possibleto prevent moisture from seeping into panels and to restore RFI/EMI shielding.Carefully watch rear portion of shelter and vehicle to prevent interference and possibledamage.NOTEBoth the HMMWV and shelter should be laterally and longitudinally level to aid in properalignment as shelter is lowered.(1)Attach certified sling assembly (1) to all four lifting rings (2) on shelter using the four sling hooks (3) atopposite ends of cables from sling assembly lifting ring (4).(2)Insert lifting hook (5) of the lifting device into sling assembly lifting ring (4).(3)Slowly lift shelter with lifting device so the isolator mounting screws (6 and 20) are located over theirrespective mounting holes on the vehicle.(4)Slowly lower the shelter so that the front isolator mounting screws (6) are located slightly above the vehiclebeam (7).NOTETwo people may be required to hold hardware on the mounting screws when lowering shelterto prevent hardware from falling off.(5)Slide isolator spacer (8), isolators (9), sleeve spacers (10), and isolator washers (11) onto mounting screws(6) and slowly lower into front vehicle mounting holes.CHANGE 1 4-5
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