CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT
wrapped entirely in a waterproof laminated paper bag
2-1. New Equipment
(4), and sealed according to military standards. The
a. General (fig. 2-1). For overseas shipment a
accessories (6) are boxed in small cartons, and are
new copying camera and its accessories are arranged
placed and made secure at the end of the skid platform.
on a wooden skid platform (11) which is completely
For domestic shipment the copying camera is packed
framed and boxed. The inner frame (5) of the crate is
similarly, with the exception that it is not covered with a
covered with a waterproof barrier liner (7) of asphalt
waterproof bag.
paper serving as a protection against moisture or water
seeping through the exterior boards. The camera is
Figure 2-1 Camera packing details.
b. Unloading. Four crated copying cameras may
side members (2), wedge blocks (8) and supports (9),
be shipped in a flatcar, blocked and strapped, as shown
end blocks (6) and supports (7), and the side blocks (4)
in figure 2-2. Before attempting to remove the wedge
and (5) on the rail side of the crates. Attach two crane
supports and blocks, cut the banding strap (3) and
slings to the notches (12, fig. 2-1) provided at the bottom
remove it from the tops of the crates and from the side
of the skid platform of the crate, and one crane sling
frames of the flatcar. Remove the
around the sides at the
2-1
