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 TM 55-1905-223-10
(e) Set RAISE-LOWER control lever (3, FIGURE 2-178) to LOWER position and hold till ramp is
deployed.
CAUTION
When operating in constant tension mode, the chain stoppers must be disengaged.
(f) Press TENSION pushbutton (2, FIGURE 2-178) to maintain tension in rigging.
(3) Raise bow ramp.
WARNING
Before operating bow ramp winch, ensure personnel and foreign objects are clear
of wire rope drum, wire rope, bow ramp, and related components. Moving winch
and ramp parts can cause serious injury or death.
Clear all personnel and equipment from bow ramp and bow ramp path of travel.
Moving ramp can cause serious personal injury.
NOTE
Ramp can be raised from either the pilothouse or the boatswain storeroom on
direction from the pilothouse.
(a) Direct one crew member to starboard forecastle deck and another crew member to port forecastle
deck.
(b) Direct crew members on forecastle decks to remove LOCKOUT PIN (5, FIGURE 2-180) and leave
PIN out, pull CHAIN STOPPER HANDLE (4) forward to set port and starboard CHAIN STOPPER
(1).
CAUTION
CHAIN STOPPER (1) should be set during haul in procedure. As each link in
chain passes, chain stopper will slip into next link as links move toward winch.
This protects windlass in event of hydraulic failure. LOCKOUT PIN (5) must be left
out to prevent damage to handle.
(c) On Pilothouse Bow Ramp Control Panel (FIGURE 2-178), set RAISE/LOWER CONTROL LEVER
(3) to RAISE position and hold until ramp is in up position and rig tightens, release RAISE-LOWER
CONTROL LEVER (3).
NOTE
Constant tension will automatically be cancelled.
Ratchet handle has reversible yoke which must be properly positioned down to
tighten.
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