TM 11-5985-362-13
WARNING
Failure to engage STAINLESS STEEL TOWER GUY in GIN POLE TOP PLATE guide
during lowering will result in antenna damage and/or personnel injury. Under NO
circumstances must the STAINLESS STEEL TOWER GUY be permitted to miss the
GIN POLE TOP PLATE guide and fall below the top of the GIN POLE.
Lower TOWER slowly by cranking TOWER WINCH. Tower side to side movement is to be controlled by
crewmembers on MIDDLE TOWER GUYS (RIGHT and LEFT SIDE) applying slack or tension as required to
keep TOWER straight, directed by crewmember at TOWER WINCH.
Continue to lower TOWER until the STAINLESS STEEL TOWER GUY nears the guide on the GIN POLE
TOP PLATE.
The STAINLESS STEEL TOWER GUY must be positioned so that it lowers into the guide on the GIN POLE
TOP PLATE.
With the STAINLESS STEEL TOWER GUY positioned in the guide, continue to lower the TOWER to the
ground.
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