TAIL LIFT - PLATFORM

TM 5-5420-279-23

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This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK)

Materials Required

Grease (As required)

Thread locking compound, loctite 243

Equipment Conditions

Tail Lift deployed Platform level and raised 2 ft off the ground supported with 4

jack stands, one is each corner

WARNING

PERSONAL INJURY. TO AVOID INJURY TO PERSONNEL WHEN WORKING ON

THE TAIL LIFT ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE WEIGHT OF THE TAIL LIFT LIFTING

ARM AND PLATFORM ARE SUPPORTED.

CRUSH INJURY. THE TAIL LIFT PLATFORM IS HEAVY 1213 LB (550 KG).

INJURY FROM EXTREME HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE. THE SYSTEM MUST BE

DE-PRESSURIZED BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY WORK ON THE TAIL LIFT

CYLINDERS.

SLIP AND FALL INJURY. PERSONNEL MAY SLIP ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID

SUITABLE CONTAINERS AND FLUID ABSORBENT MATERIALS ARE TO BE USED

TO CONTAIN SPILLAGE.

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