TM 55-1930-209-14&P-17
MANUAL OPERATION
20.
Cradle
21.
Inflatable Life Raft (inside)
22.
Tie-down Strap
23.
Stainless Steel Bands (DO NOT REMOVE)
24.
Fiberglass Container
25.
Hydrostatic Release
26.
Painter/Lanyard
27.
Weak Link
1.
With raft and case in water, pull operating
painter/lanyard. Bands will break and raft will
inflate.
2.
Leave painter/lanyard attached to cradle.
1.
Push plunger at hydrostatic release to release
tie-down straps.
2.
(LEAVE WEAK LINK ATTACHED TO SHIP).
Pull out painter/lanyard until nylon shows.
Attach nylon painter/lanyard to cleat provided.
3.
DO NOT REMOVE bands around container.
They will break when painter/lanyard is pulled.
4.
Throw raft overboard.
1.
Raft will inflate out of the container as shown.
2.
Board raft immediately.
3.
Remove knife from pocket on canopy.
4.
Cut raft painter/lanyard from vessel.
5.
Follow survival instructions inside of raft Read
manuals thoroughly.
Figure 3-2. Eight-Man Liferafts - Manual and Automatic Operation (Sheet 2 of 2)
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