2. Unload RTCH From Ship

TM-10-3930-675-10 Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH): RT 240; 53 000 Lb Capacity; 4x4 Manual
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TM 10-3930-675-10 0007 00-12 PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT - CONTINUED 0007 00 MARINE TRANSPORT - CONTINUED b. Place boom in elevated position to clear door or bulkhead entry of ship. WARNING Always use a ground guide and do not exceed 1 mph (1.6 kph) when driving RTCH up ramps in preparation for marine transport. Failure to use a ground guide may result in an accident, causing death or injury to per- sonnel or damage to equipment. c. Back RTCH up ramp at door or bulkhead entry of ship. As vehicle approaches ship, lower boom to horizontal full- down position. d. Shut down RTCH engine. NOTE • Perform steps e through h for LCU 1646, 2000, and LSV. • If the RTCH were required to be transported on a Comet Class vessel, it could be moved from one area of the ship to another by moving the boom support to the lowered (transport) position. This would reduce the RTCH height to less than the 147 in (373 cm) bulkhead openings within a Comet Class vessel. e. Move cab and boom support to transport position (refer to Placing Cab in Transport Position and Placing Boom Sup- port in Transport Position). f. Rotate tophandler 90° clockwise to longitudinal position. WARNING Always use a ground guide and do not exceed 1 mph (1.6 kph) when driving RTCH up ramps in preparation for marine transport. Failure to use a ground guide may result in an accident, causing death or injury to per- sonnel or damage to equipment. g. Back RTCH up ramp at door or bulkhead entry of ship. As vehicle approaches ship, lower boom to horizontal full- down position. h. Shut down RTCH engine. 2. Unload RTCH From Ship. NOTE Perform steps a through e for LCU 1646, 2000, and LSV only. a. Start RTCH engine. WARNING Always use a ground guide and do not exceed 1 mph (1.6 kph) when driving RTCH down ramps after marine transport. Failure to use a ground guide may result in an accident, causing death or injury to person- nel or damage to equipment. b. Drive RTCH out vehicle ramp at door or bulkhead entry of ship. c. Rotate tophandler 90° counterclockwise to operational position. d. Shut down RTCH engine. e. Return cab and boom support to operational position (refer to Placing Cab in Transport Position and Placing Boom Support in Transport Position).

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