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2.3.8 Assembly of 10-Mile Hoseline Segment . (Continued)
h. Install two screws (1). Tighten screws (1) until tie bar (3) is firmly secured to flaking box (2).
i. Repeat steps c through h for other three flaking boxes.
Figure 2-32. Positioning Breakaway on Flaking Box Assembly.
NOTE
Do not secure breakaways too tightly.
Breakaways must fall away automatically during hose-laying operation.
Recover and retain breakaways for reuse.
j. Position breakaway (Figure 2-32, 1) so that holes in breakaway (1) are aligned with cleats (2) on tie
bar (3) and flaking box (4).
k. Leave both ends of hose (Figure 2-33, 1) outside openings on either side of breakaway (2).
l. Locate three lengths of wire (3) provided with breakaway (2).
m. Wrap end of one wire (3) around tie bar (4) at point where one of cleats (5) is welded to tie bar (4).
Wire (3) should not pass over outside of cleat (5).
n. Loop wire (3) through notch (6) in cleat (5) as shown.
o. Bring wire (3) over outside of breakaway (2) and back through notch (6) in cleat (5) on bottom of
flaking box (7).
p. Leave bottom end of wire hanging.
q. Repeat steps 1 through o to attach two remaining lengths of wire (3) to other cleats (5) on tie bar (4)
and flaking box (7).
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