TM 10-8340-243-13&P
0005
OPERATING PROCEDURES
WARNING
Doors and windows should remain closed during hours of darkness to maintain blackout.
Failure to observe blackout conditions may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
Window Openings
The window openings (Figure 22, Item 1) have a window flap, screen and clear plastic window. The
outside window flap may be rolled under and up toward the top of the tent and fastened using the fabric
ties attached to the tent. Always roll the window flap under to prevent the collection of water, ice and
snow on the flap. The screen portion is not removable. The clear window is held in place by hook and pile
fastener strips and when open, hangs down on the inside of the MCPS.
Entrance Way Doors
The inner and outer doors (Figure 22, Item 2) may be opened during daylight hours to provide increase
ventilation and/or easier entry and exit. They may be simply clipped back out of the way to form a triangle
covering half of the entry, or they may be rolled straight across completely out of the way and tied back
with the quick disconnect fasteners.
Stove Pipe Flap
If an internal space heater is to be used, the stove pipe flaps (Figure 22, Item 3) on both the roof cap and
the roof cap liner must be opened and tied back when those components are installed. If the need for an
internal space heater develops after the tent has been erected, a self supporting step aid such as a step
ladder must be used to open the flaps, or the tent legs must be lowered to allow access to the flaps.
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