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TM 9-2320-304-14&P 2-82.68 Operating Instructions (Cont) 2-10.4 LOADING AND UNLOADING CONTAINER (51 INCHES [130 CM] OR TALLER) TO TRUCK USING FRONT LIFT ADAPTER (FLA) (CONT). WARNING · Check for overhead power lines or other obstructions before attempting LHS operations. LHS reaches a height of 18 ft. (5.5 m). Injury or death could result if LHS contacts power lines. · Two personnel must be used (driver and spotter) to position front lift adapter (FLA) failure to comply may result in damage to equipment and injury or death to personnel. · Maximum permissible gross container weight is 24,000 lbs. (10 886 kg). · Use caution when working around front lift adapter. Front lift adapter may swing unexpectedly when not attached to container. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel. · Do not stand between front lift adapter and container. Truck could roll, crushing personnel causing serious injury or death. · Do not attempt loading or unloading operations on a side slope greater than 5 degrees and/or fore/aft slope greater than 20 percent. Before attempting loading or unloading operations on slopes, determine if ground surface conditions permit safe loading or unloading operations. Slopes that contain snow, ice, loose gravel or sand may not permit safe loading or unloading. CAUTION · Use extreme caution when loading/unloading container with side doors. Container must remain centered during loading/unloading or flanges on side may be damaged and/or door hinges may make hard contact with guides. · When operating CHU with nonstandard, end-opening, 20-ft.-long shipping containers, operator needs to take extra care to make sure that sliders and guides contact container properly, container slides on sliders properly, and container loads centered on truck. Failure to comply may result in container getting hung up or making hard contact with sliders and guides, causing damage to CHU or container. NOTE · For detailed instructions on how to operate the LHS, refer to “LHS Controls and Indicators” (Para 2-1), “Picking Up a Flatrack in Auto Mode” (Para 2-9 b), and “Off-Loading Flatrack in Auto Mode” (Para 2-9 c). · Rear mud flaps may be pinned up to provide better visibility of front lift adapter lower container locks. · Multiple connected containers cannot be used with CHU. This includes Six CONS and Quad CONS. Change 1

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