TM 5-3610-293-13&P
SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2-14. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE
a.
Site Selection. Refer to Figure 2-12 for a typical setup of the MPS system. The site selected should be as
follows:
(1)
Terrain slope can be no more than 8 inches over the 120 foot depth or width of the site.
(2)
Module B and C unexpanded shelters must be positioned no less than 232 inches apart and no more than
241 inches apart.
(3)
Module B and C expanded shelters must be no less than 66 inches apart and no more than 75 inches
apart.
(4)
Site should allow for a reasonable maneuvering area around the equipment.
(5)
Terrain should be firm, reasonably level, well drained and relatively free of large surface rocks.
NOTE
Scissors jacks are provided to supplement the standard ISO support jacks due to
the weight of the printing press. After the center section of the shelter has been
leveled, remove the scissors jacks from ceiling storage just inside the personnel
door and use jack handles stowed on personnel door to firmly place two scissors
jacks evenly spaced under each center section outside longitudinal beam.
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