TM 5-5420-234-14&P
2-28. MANUALLY UNLOADING THE BAP TO THE GROUND (continued).
n.
Immediately release service brake.
o.
Move joystick (9) to UNLOAD and continue unloading while allowing Transporter to roll forward. Release
when front end of the BAP is about 1 foot (25.4 cm) off the ground.
p.
Position HIGH IDLE switch (8) to OFF.
q.
Move joystick (9) to UNLOAD and continue unloading until the BAP rests on the ground and weight of load is
off LHS hook (10). Apply parking or service brake.
q.1
Remove lock pin (10.1), pin (10.2), and bail bar lock (10.3) from LHS hook (10).
q.2
Move joystick (9) to UNLOAD.
q.3
Release joystick (9) when LHS hook (10) is slightly below BAP hook bar (11).
r.
Drive forward slowly about 6 inches (12.8 cm), stop Transporter, apply parking brake, and place
transmission in neutral.
s.
Turn HIGH IDLE switch (8) to ON.
t.
Position joystick (9) to LOAD and release when main frame has stopped
moving.
u.
Position HIGH IDLE switch (8) to OFF.
v.
Turn LHS MODE SELECT switch (7) to HOOK ARM ONLY (position 2).
w.
Position HIGH IDLE switch (8) to ON.
x.
Move joystick (9) to LOAD.
WARNING
When NO TRANSIT WHEN LIT indicator is illuminated, Transporter may be
maneuvered in the immediate vicinity of the loading/unloading site. However,
Transporter is unsafe for road travel. Open-road driving when NO TRANSIT
WHEN LIT lindicator is illuminated could result in death or injury to personnel
or damage to equipment.
y.
Release joystick (9) when hook arm is fully stowed and the NO TRANSIT WHEN LIT indicator (12) light is
off.
z.
Turn HIGH IDLE switch (8) to OFF.
CAUTION
While maneuvering Transporter in the immediate vicinity of the loading or
unloading site, LHS MODE SELECT switch may be in any setting. However,
LHS MODE SELECT switch must be set to OFF/TRANSPORT prior to road
travel, to prevent damage to main frame and hook arm cylinders.
aa.
Turn LHS MODE SELECT switch (7) to OFF/TRANSPORT.
ab.
Position PTO ENGAGE switch (6) to OFF.
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