CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TM-10-8340-207-14 Tent. Lightweight Frame-Type Expendable Cotton Duck 12.29 Oz. Per Sq Yd Fire Mildew Water and Weather Resistant Manual
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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Section I. SERVICE UPON 2-1. Unloading the Equipment a. Remove all tiedowns and blocking used to secure the tent to the carrier. b. Use a suitable lifting device or forklift truck and remove the tent from the carrier. 2-2. Unpacking the Equipment Unfasten the tent cover tie lines and unfold the covers to unpack the tent. 2-3. Inspection and Servicing Equipment a. Make a careful visual inspection of each . . RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT package for evidence of any damage which may have occurred during shipment b. Make a thorough inspection of each pack age to make sure that all components are present and in good condition. c. Check all components against the Basic Issue Items List, appendix B, to make sure all items are on hand. d. Inspect all items for ripe, tears, and ex- cessive wear. e. Correct all deficiencies or report them to organizational maintenance. Section Il. OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT 2-4. Vehicle Door Operation a. Opening. TO open either vehicle door, proceed as follows: (1) Unlace lacing ropes from door and door flaps. (2) Pull hoist chain, after releasing at chain retainer, until sod cloth at bottom of door. just clears the ground. Secure the chain in the chain retainer. Roll up the sod cloth and tie it to the bottom door spar, using securing straps and D-rings on vehicle door. fabric. If tent liner is installed, fasten securing straps to D-rings on it. Note. Sod cloth should be rolled at this point as normal procedure to eliminate need for ladder or partial closing of door to roll it up if additional clear- ance is needed. (3) Release hoist chain at chain retainer, and pull until all door spar rollers are in chan- nels of door post top assemblies. Lock chain in chain retainer. (4) pull down chain bolt control rod on each door post assembly to unlock chain bolt from strike plate and release door poet top assembly. (6) Pull door control arm ropes to pivot door poet top assemblies and raised vehicle door outward. Engage door control arms in door control arm locks. b. Closing. Both vehicle doors will normally be open when tent erection is completed. To close either door, proceed as follows: (1) Release the door control arm from the door control arm locks. Use the ropes to guide the doorpost top assemblies with the raised vehicle door to a closed position. Lock the doorpost top assemblies with chain bolts. (2) Release hoist chain retainer and lower door. (3) Working outaide tent, thread lacing ropes through J-hooks on the door and door flaps so the dwr flaps. overlap the door (4) Pass lacing ropes under home of door post plates and secure ends of lacing ropes with a knot. 2-1

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