TM 55-8145-202-14
CAUTION
Leave a one foot space between the top of the cargo and the ceiling of the container.
Make sure that cargo does not block refrigeration unit evaporator coil on container front
wall.
Make sure that air from the refrigeration unit can flow under and around cargo,
Load container with cargo.
d.
Close Rear Doors.
WARNING
To prevent death or injury to personnel, make sure all personnel are clear of container before
closing rear doors.
(1) Inspect container interior. Verify that all personnel are out of container.
CAUTION
Left rear door must be closed before right rear door. Failure to close left door first can result in
damage to door frames and will prevent proper sealing.
(2) Release left door rope (10) from hook (9) and close left door (11).
(3) Swing door release handle (13) to left until lock cams (15 and 16) mate with container frame
keepers (7).
(4) Push door release handle (13) down into bottom of handle lock (14).
(5) Rotate top handle lock (12) down over door release handle (13).
(6) Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5 for other left door release handle (17).
(7) Release door rope (10) from hook (9) and close right door (1).
(8) Swing door release handle (3) to right until lock cams (5 and 6) mate with container frame
keepers (7).
(9) Push door release handle (3) down into bottom of handle lock (4).
(10) Rotate top handle lock (2) down over door release handle (3).
(11) Repeat steps 8, 9 and 10 for other release handle (8).
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