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b. Tent Pins.
(1) Remove the top from the tent pin boxes.
(2) Remove the tent pins (1, fig. 1-3) from the box and place them on the floor.
(3) Remove the tent pins (2) from the remaining box and place them on the floor.
c. Tent and Tent Cover.
(1) Remove the container (3, fig. 2-1) from the tent and tent cover.
(2) Remove the tent from the tent cover.
(3) Unfold the tent on the floor.
2-3. Inspecting the Equipment
a. Tent Support.
(1) Inspect the leg assemblies (1, fig. 2-2) for dents, broken welds, damaged threads, corrosion, and chipped
paint.
(2) Inspect the toggle pins (4) and the chains (3) for broken or missing parts and insecure mounting.
(3) Inspect the eyebolts (14) and the chains (13) for damaged threads, broken or missing parts, and insecure
mounting.
(4) Inspect the braces (6 and 9) for dents, bends, chipped paint, and insecure mounting.
(5) Inspect the eyebolts (8) for damaged threads and bends or breaks.
(6) Inspect the chain (10) for breaks and damaged hooks (5).
(7) Inspect the ridge assembly (1, fig. 2-3) for dents, broken welds, damaged threads, corrosion, and chipped
paint.
(8) Inspect the toggle pins (4) for bends and insecure mounting. Inspect the chains (5) for broken links,
damaged hooks, and insecure mounting.
(9) Inspect the eyebolts (8) for damaged threads and insecure mounting. Inspect the chains (6) for broken
links and damaged hooks (7).
b. Tent and Tent Cover.
(1) Inspect the tent (5, fig. 1-1) for rips, holes, and foreign material.
(2) Inspect the tiedown straps (3) for cuts, damaged buckle (1), or clip (4), and insecure mounting.
(3) Inspect the guy lines (9) for cuts, deterioration, and damaged tent slip (8). Inspect the loops,(10) for cuts
and insecure mounting.
(4) Inspect the securing lines (7) for cuts, deterioration, damaged tent slips, and insecure mounting.
(5) Inspect the dee rings (11) and (14) for breaks and insecure mounting.
(6) Inspect the tent cover (1, fig. 1-4) for tears, dirt, damaged grommets (3), and cut or deteriorated lines (2).
c. Tent Pins.
(1) Inspect the tent pins (2, fig. 1-3) for bends, breaks, and dirt.
(2) Inspect the tent pins (1) for cracks, breaks, and dirt.
Section II. MOVEMENT TO A NEW WORKSITE
2-4. Tent
a. Strike the tent by following the applicable instructions in paragraph 2-8.
b. Spread the tent on the ground with the outside placed down.
c. Fold all guy lines (9, fig. 1-1)on top of the tent, and fold the tent in half along the long sides.
d. Fold each long side to the center of the previous fold.
e. Fold the tent in half again along the long sides, and fold each short side to the center in 3 foot folds.
f. Fold the tent folds together.
g. Place the tent on the tent cover (1, fig. 1-4), and secure the tent cover around the tent with the lines (2).
2-5. Tent Support
a. Strike the tent by following the applicable instructions in paragraph 2-8.
b. Remove the eyebolts (4, fig. 1-2)from the braces (5).
c. Remove the toggle pin from each leg assembly (1), and remove the leg assemblies from the ridge assembly (3).
d. Remove the toggle pins (9) from the leg assemblies.
e. Remove the eyebolts (7) from the braces (8).
f. Fold the leg assemblies, and place them in the container (2, fig. 2-1).
g. Remove the toggle pins (2, fig. 1-2) from the ridge assembly, close the ridge assembly, and place it in the
container
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