CHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - TM-55-1905-221-14-10066

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Figure 1-14. Plan View Wiring Diagram, LCM-8, Mod 1, (Sheet 2 of 2).

TM-55-1905-221-14-1 Landing Craft Mechanized Steel DED Overall Length 74 Feet Mod 1 Mark VIII Navy Design LCM-8 Manual

Figure 2-1. Pilothouse Controls and Instruments.

TM 55-1905-221-14-1

CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PARA

Bilge Pumping and Oil/Water Separation System. ................................ ................................ ............. 2-12

Cold Weather Operation ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 2-9

Communication Equipment ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 2-14

Controls and Instruments ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 2-2

Fire Extinguisher . ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 2-13

Foul Weather Operation ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 2-11

General ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 2-1,2-3

Hot Weather Operation................................. ................................ ................................ ..................... 2-10

Navigation Equipment ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 2-15

Operation of Landing Craft ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 2-7

Operation of Ramp Hoist................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 2-8

PMCS Procedure ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 2-4

Starting the LCM ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 2-5

Stopping the LCM ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 2-6

SECTION I. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATOR'S

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2-1. GENERAL.

This section describes, locates, illustrates, and furnishes the operator and/or crew with sufficient information for

the proper operation of the vessel. Throughout the vessel the control valves and electrical circuits and switches are

located and identified by the appropriate nomenclature plates.

2-2. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS.

a. Pilothouse Controls.

(1) A separate stop for each engine is located on the pilothouse control panel. To stop the engines, pull the

handles the full length of their travel and hold them at full length until the engine stops. The engine stop control (2, fig. 2-

1).

2-1