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BOW RAMP - LOWERING (Cont).

TM-55-1905-219-14-2 Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1667 Class Boston Hull Numbers 1667-1670 NSN 1905-00-168-5764 Manual

BOW RAMP - RAISING (Cont).

TM 55-1905-219-14-2

2-188. BOW

e. Winch Compartment.

Turn mechanical brake wheel (7) clockwise in a controlled descent of bow ramp.

Turn mechanical brake slowly clockwise to prevent the ramp from dropping suddenly.

2-189. BOW RAMP - RAISING.

a. The bow ramp can be raised manually. This occurs when no

electrical power is available, or in an emergency.

b. To raise the ramp manually, proceed as follows:

Be sure the pawl is against a ratchet tooth before releasing crank handle.

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