TM 10-8340-243-13&P
0005
Roof Cap Fabric
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. Failure to follow tie down and staking
instructions may result in possible injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
1. Remove steel tent pins (Figure 28, Item 1) from feet (Figure 28, Item 2) of the frame assemblies and
store in the tent pin container.
2. Collapse the legs (Figure 28, Item 3) of the center wall frame assembly (Figure 28, Item 4) on each
side of the MCPS by pulling the pull pins (Figure 28, Item 5), rotating the feet (Figure 28, Item 2) 90
degrees, and pushing the lower leg assembly (Figure 28, Item 6) up. Be sure the lower leg
assemblies lock once they are collapsed.
3. Collapse one side of the MCPS at a time by pulling the pull pins (Figure 28, Item 5) on the end wall
assemblies (Figure 28, Item 7), rotating the feet (Figure 28, Item 2) 90 degrees, and lowering the
frame assembly. Be sure the leg assemblies lock once they are collapsed.
4. Unlock the handles (Figure 28, Item 8) on the two center legs (Figure 28, Item 3) by pushing them
towards the center of the MCPS.
5. Choose one side with three leg assemblies (Figure 28, Item 3). Stand outside at the two corners of
that side. Unlock the handles (Figure 28, Item 8) on these two corners. Lift the side of the frame
assembly up and swing the leg assemblies in towards the center. Place this side of the frame
assembly on the ground. Repeat procedure on other side.
6. Remove all tent lines (Figure 28, Item 9) from wooden tent pins. Remove tent pins and place in tent
pin container.
7. With one person on each corner, lift the roof cap assembly (Figure 28, Item 10) over the corners and
the end peak fitting (Figure 28, Item 11).
8. Fold roof cap assembly (Figure 28, Item 10) in half from one end towards the center wall frame
assembly (Figure 28, Item 4). Repeat this step from both ends until roof cap assembly is about 2 feet
wide and laying over the peak center joint (Figure 28, Item 12) and rafter assemblies (Figure 28,
Item 13).
9. Lift the folded roof cap (Figure 28, Item 10) off the center wall frame assembly (Figure 28, Item 4),
fold in fourths, and place in fabric transport bag.
10. Release the hook and pile fasteners retaining the roof cap liner to the frame (Figure 28, Item 14).
11. Release the hook and pile faster securing the roof cap liner slit (Figure 28, Item 15), and remove the
roof cap liner (Figure 28, Item 14). Fold the roof cap liner with the identification label showing.
12. Remove the lights (Figure 28, Item 16) and straps (Figure 28, Item 17).
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