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Shore Connections.

TM-55-1905-223-10 Landing Craft Utility (LCU 200 Class) NSN 1905-01-154-1191 Manual

FIGURE 2-222. On Board Shore Power Terminal Box.

TM 55-1905-223-10

(1) Pay out power cable from overhead rack up ladder to 02 stern deck.

(2) Position cable end through bottom section of hand rail.

(3) Tie one end of heaving line to cable end.

(4) Throw heaving line to dockside facilities.

(5) Remove waterproof wrapping from cable connectors.

NOTE

There is 75 feet of cable; direct attention to amount of cable remaining on the

deck. There should be a sufficient amount of cable on deck to prevent it from

paying out completely. Attach a preventer line to prevent complete cable runoff.

(6) Coordinate cable payout between on board and dockside crew.

(7) Connecting cables (FIGURE 2-222).

WARNING

Ensure electrical power is OFF at dock shore power panel prior to connecting

shore power cable.

(a) Unscrew METAL CAP (1) from base of shore power cable INPUT CONNECTOR (4).

(b) Align key way on SHORE POWER CABLE CONNECTOR (2) with key slot in shore power cable

INPUT CONNECTOR (4).

(c)

With firm upward pressure, seat SHORE CABLE CABLE CONNECTOR (2) in cable INPUT

CONNECTOR (4).

(d)

Secure SHORE POWER CABLE CONNECTOR (2) by turning LOCKING RING (3) clockwise.

Tighten with wrench.

(e) At dock shore power panel, set power switch to ON position.

b. Shifting to Shore Power.

(1) At Main Switchboard (FIGURE 2-223), ensure SHORE POWER PHASE METER (1) indicates

correct phase of shore power.

CAUTION

If shore power phase meter indicates phase of shore power is incorrect, equipment

will be damaged. Refer to unit maintenance to have shore power cable

reconnected.

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